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November 14 1935 November 28 2022
Obituary Please share a memory of John to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book John Allen Cravens, 87, of Herrin, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin. John retired in 1992 from the Herrin Post Office after 20 years working as a mail carrier and clerk. John was a lifelong outdoors man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and working out in the yard. He spent a lot of time out on the golf course with his friends Kenny Mason, John Bayles, Ron Campbell and formerly Dick Conrath. John was born November 14, 1935 in Herrin to Clarence and Alice (Veatch) Cravens. John married Beverly Shutts on August 15, 1959 at the Lerna Presbyterian Church. She survives him in their home in Herrin. He is also survived by his son, Scott Cravens and Crystal Evrard of Herrin; daughter, Mindy & Darren Hicks of Herrin; three grandchildren, Tyler & Hannah Cravens, Tad Cravens, and Mackenzie Hicks; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark Cravens; two brothers, Gale Cravens and Kenneth Cravens; and two sisters, Betty Jane Elliott and Diane Cravens. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Ralph Brandon officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 425 S Woods Mill Rd, Suite 110, Town and Country, MO 63017. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John, please visit our floral store. Read more
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John A Cravens November 14 1935 November 28 2022.
Death notice for the town of: Herrin, state: Illinois