Mary Frances Craven, 85 of Stringer, MS, went peacefully to her Heavenly Home for Christmas on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at home. She was born Saturday, March 6, 1937 in Wiggins, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, from 10:00AM until 11:00AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 11:00AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery in Stringer, Mississippi. Bishop C. Pitts will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342.

Mary was a dedicated wife and mother and true prayer warrior for the Lord. She was a former member of Kingston Assembly of God and Ignite Church and was a Sunday School teacher for most of her adult life. She was also Women's Ministries Coordinator for almost 20 years. She was a former Cosmetologist and worked for Gibson Optical in Laurel when she retired. She was also past president and member of Tops # 0145 in Laurel.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Wesley M. Craven; parents, Thomas Jefferson and Lucy Beard Yarber; brother, Raymond David Pearson; sisters, Hazel Wagoner and Tommie Jean Corbin.

Survivors include her son, John Craven Sr. (Anita); daughters, Sherri Marlene Hill and Karen Snider (Dennis); sister, Martha Ginter; grandchildren, John Craven Jr. (Ashley), Alaina Walters, Wesley Hughes (Joan), Alyssa Hill, Matthew Hill (Elise), Isaac Buehler (Shannon), and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

A special thanks to her loving caregiver, Kathy Abercrombie whom she loved and cared for very much.

Also a special thanks to Gentiva Hospice Services, especially Haley and Heather, for their compassion and the love they shared.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com