James Preston Craven, 91, of Laurel, Mississippi, died Monday, February 11th, 2019 at Comfort Care Nursing Home in Laurel, Mississippi. He was born Wednesday, February 22, 1928 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel and the Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Edward Craven and Beatrice Craven, daughter, Juanita Lynn Craven, sister, Joyce Reynolds (Chester), brothers, Charles Craven (Juanita), Teddy Craven (Jean), and David Craven (Tina).

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Juanita Aline Craven, children; Cynthia Gail Williams, James Darrell Craven, Lisa Ann Pilgrim (Wayne), grandchildren; Kerrie Garza, Kevin Williams, Rebecca Buchanan (David), Candice Ball (Mark), James Randall Craven (Codie), Amber Lightsey (Tyler), Travis Fraga (Joni), great-grandchildren; Mason Craven, Jamy Craven, Carlie Craven, Weston Craven, Ethan Ehrig, Alaena Ehrig, Gage Buchanan, Hunter Buchanan, Alyssa Ball, Adalyn Ball, Grant Lightsey, Katelyn Lightsey, Preston Lightsey, Chance Fraga, Maggie Lynn Fraga, Matthew Garza, siblings; Carl Craven (Gloria), Eva Hammond, Helen James, Trina Craven.

Pallbearers will be David Buchanan, Tyler Lightsey, Michael Street, and Mark Ball.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com