James Howard CRADDOCK

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James “Howard” Craddock, age 77, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (October 27, 2013) at the home of his daughter in Caneyville, KY.

He was born on July 2, 1936 in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Rev. Albert Brown Craddock and Rosena Bryant Craddock.

He was a retired supervisor for Bel Cheese, a member of the Leitchfield Masonic Lodge and a member of the Broadway Missionary Baptist Church.

Howard along with his wife Norma were long time actors in the Pine Knob Theater. He enjoyed his grandchildren, gardening, woodworking, baseball and all University of Louisville sports.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Mike Boone, his grandchildren, Bryan Henderson (Aegina) of Clarkson and Gennifer Smith (Brad) of Caneyville, seven great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, two sisters, Daisy Watson of Minnesota and Doris Jean Marsh of Texas and many nieces and nephews.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Williams Craddock, a great grandchild and two brothers and a sister.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, (November 3, 2013) at the Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Leitchfield. Bro. Johnny Long and Bro. Chester Shartzer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Little Clifty Methodist Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and at Broadway Missionary Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. Sunday until time of services.

Family/Spouse: Norma J WILLIAMS. Norma was born on 20 Aug 1934 in Grayson County, Kentucky; died on 29 Oct 2012 in Grayson County, Kentucky; was buried in Little Clifty United Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]