hmtl5 Franklin D. Craig b. 11 Apr 1932 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky d. 29 Aug 2020 La Porte County, Indiana: Gritton Genealogy

Franklin D. Craig

Male 1932 - 2020  (88 years)


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  • Name Franklin D. Craig 
    • son of William Craig and Mary Moore [1]
    Born 11 Apr 1932  Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Aug 2020  La Porte County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1891  Gritton
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2024 

    Family Norene Price,   b. 21 Aug 1935, New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 2005, LaPorte County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Apr 1932 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Aug 2020 - La Porte County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Franklin D. Craig, 88, formerly of New Buffalo now of LaPorte, passed away in LaPorte on Saturday – August 29, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI.

      Franklin was born on April 11, 1932 in Louisville, KY to the late William and Mary (Moore) Craig. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a Medic during the Korean War. Franklin retired from the Indiana State Prison as a supervisor and captain after 38 ½ years of service. He was very proud to have received the Sagamore of the Wabash from the State of Indiana and Governor Evan Bayh in 1995. Franklin was an avid gardener and loved to travel.

      He is survived by a son – Franklin W. Craig of LaPorte, IN; daughters – Tina (Daniel) Black of LaPorte, Dana (Richard) Mullenhour of LaPorte and Lisa (John) Downey of Union Mills; grandchildren – Richard and Robert Mullenhour, John and Joseph and Jenna Downey, Joshua Black, Jessica Nurnberg and Chrissy Corley; ten great grandchildren; brothers – Harold (Nancy) Craig and Dock (Nancy) Craig; and a sister – Gail Churchill. He is preceded in death by his wife Norene (9/6/2005), daughter – Lori Ann Craig, grandchildren – Chris and Robby Couter, brother – Douglass, and sisters Marie and Sammy.

      A public visitation will take place on Thursday-Sept. 3 from 1:00-2:00pm at Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo, followed by a private family Celebration of Life service and burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the New Buffalo American Legion Post #169. [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Obituary.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.