Ernest "Dean" Craft

Ernest “Dean” Craft, Sr., age 72 of Seymour, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at University of Louisville Hospital. Born May 17, 1945 in Mayking, KY, he was the son of Ernest and Maude (Courtney) Craft. On August 7, 1968 in Crothersville, he married Mary Alice Umphress.

Dean lived 55 years in Indiana coming from Mayking. He was a member of the General Baptist Church in Columbus. In his younger years before moving to Indiana, Dean worked as a coal miner in Jenkins, KY. After moving, he worked in factories in Columbus and North Vernon and was also an over-the-road truck driver for various trucking companies. Before he retired, he worked as an auto parts delivery driver for Ebbings Auto Parts.

He was an avid race fan, especially stock cars. Dean also followed University of Kentucky Wildcats. Of all Dean’s interests, his granddaughters were his everything.

Survivors include his wife of almost 50 years, Mary; his son, Ernest Dean Craft Jr. and his wife Barbara of Austin; his daughter, Mary Jo Murphy and her husband Timothy of Austin; his granddaughters, Marissa and Elizabeth Craft; siblings, Rollie (Gail) Craft of Trenton, GA, Janet Craft of Chattanooga, TN and Gerald Craft of Trenton, GA.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jimmy Craft, Ruby Nell Craft, Nada Craft, and Floyd Craft.

Pastor Larry Fields will conduct funeral services at 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre. Visitation will be from 2:00pm to 6:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials can be made at the funeral home to the Dean Craft Memorial Fund. Friends can sign the guestbook or share a favorite memory at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com