Obituary of Shirley Craft
Shirley Rose Craft, 47, of Iola, Kansas, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas.
Shirley was born May 18, 1963, at New Port Beach, California, the daughter of Gardner Robert and Beverly Rose (Davis) Wells, Jr. She moved to southeast Kansas with her parents at an early age. She grew up mainly in the Lone Elm and Iola areas.
On December 21, 1979, Shirley married David Craft. She worked at the Moran Manor for 16 years before ill health forced her retirement.
Shirley enjoyed camping, fishing and collecting miniature cars.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: David Craft of the home
2 Sons: Chris Craft of Iola, KS and Jeremy Craft of Moran, KS
1 Daughter: Chasity Craft of Moran, KS
Her Mother: Beverly Sayles of Moran, KS
1 Brother: Clay Hicks of Elsmore, KS
1 Sister: Renee Hicks of LaHarpe, KS
2 Grandchildren: Payton Craft and Cody Craft
She was preceded in death by her father.
SERVICES: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.
INURNMENT: Lone Elm Cemetery at a later date
MEMORIAL: The Shirley Craft Memorial Fund
Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.