Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBuford Leroy CRAIG 
404, Buford Leroy Craig-Male-3 February 1924 – 21 February 2008- •-L5Z3-WKP
404, Buford Leroy Craig-Male-3 February 1924 – 21 February 2008- •-L5Z3-WKPBirthFeb 3, 1924, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri470, Buford L. Craig,404, Buford Leroy Craig-Male-3 February 1924 – 21 February 2008- •-L5Z3-WKP
DeathFeb 21, 2008, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri470, Buford L. Craig,404, Buford Leroy Craig-Male-3 February 1924 – 21 February 2008- •-L5Z3-WKP
BurialWhite Chapel Memorial Gardens, 5234 State Hwy EE, Springfield, Green County, Missouri470, Buford L. Craig
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherGuy Thomas CRAIG (1894-1949)
MotherIda A. (1896-1973)
Spouses
1Mary Maxine MACE 470, Mary Maxine Mace Craig,404, Mary Maxine Mace-Female-10 August 1924 – 7 April 2013- •-L1M9-7B7
470, Mary Maxine Mace Craig,404, Mary Maxine Mace-Female-10 August 1924 – 7 April 2013- •-L1M9-7B7BirthAug 10, 1924, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri470, Mary Maxine Mace Craig
DeathApr 7, 2013, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri470, Mary Maxine Mace Craig
BurialWhite Chapel Memorial Gardens, 5234 State Hwy EE, Springfield, Green County, Missouri470, Mary Maxine Mace Craig
FatherRev. John A. MACE (1891-1961)
MotherHattie Virgie JOHNSTON (1894-1972)
Obituary Online notes for Buford Leroy CRAIG
Buford L. Craig followed the angels home to glory after a long battle with cancer Feb. 21, 2008. He was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Springfield, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ida (Hannah) Craig; three brothers; three sisters and one grandson.
He is survived by his wife Maxine with whom he spent more than 60 happy years; one daughter, Sherryl and her husband Darrell Hooton of Springfield; one son, Randy and his wife Janie, also of Springfield; three grandchildren, Scott, Shana and her husband Josh, and Amber; five great-grandchildren, Trey, Taylor, Makayla, Kaylee and Ethan; and one sister, Viola Winder of Utah. He goes on before a loving family at Broadway Baptist Church, where he faithfully served the Lord for 49 years.
Buford served as a radioman in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired after 25 years of employment with Zenith leaving him plenty of time for family and garage sales. He will be greatly missed. At the family's request, donations can be made to Community Hospice, in light of the loving care they took of our dad. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday in Broadway Baptist Church. Psalms 23
Bio by: Juanita Sloan Lowrance 470, Buford L. Craig
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ida (Hannah) Craig; three brothers; three sisters and one grandson.
He is survived by his wife Maxine with whom he spent more than 60 happy years; one daughter, Sherryl and her husband Darrell Hooton of Springfield; one son, Randy and his wife Janie, also of Springfield; three grandchildren, Scott, Shana and her husband Josh, and Amber; five great-grandchildren, Trey, Taylor, Makayla, Kaylee and Ethan; and one sister, Viola Winder of Utah. He goes on before a loving family at Broadway Baptist Church, where he faithfully served the Lord for 49 years.
Buford served as a radioman in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired after 25 years of employment with Zenith leaving him plenty of time for family and garage sales. He will be greatly missed. At the family's request, donations can be made to Community Hospice, in light of the loving care they took of our dad. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday in Broadway Baptist Church. Psalms 23
Bio by: Juanita Sloan Lowrance 470, Buford L. Craig