FUNERAL SERVICES for
MR. ARTHUR L. CRAFTON
Sunday, June 17, 1990 - 4:00 P.M. BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Clarks Hill, South Carolina Rev. H. B. Body, Officiating

** THE LIFE OF ARTHUR L. CRAFTON ** (Read Silently)
Mr. Arthur L. Crafton was born on April 5, 1918 in Clarks Hill, South Carolina to the late Carrie and Eddie Crafton.
At an early age he joined the Bethany Baptist Church where he remained and served until his death. He served as Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years and as Trustee of the Church for approximately ten years until his death.
He was a veteran of World War II. He retired from the Veterans Administration after thirty years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center Board of Directors and a member of Screen Ramsey Post 505.
His family includes: sister, Carrie C. Eubanks of Augusta, Georgia; brothers, James, Eddie and Rosmond Crafton all of Evans, Georgia, Wilson D. Crafton of Richmond, CA and Walter R. Crafton of Jamaica, New York; sisters-in-law, Mary Bell Crafton, Richmond, CA, Mamie Crafton, Evans, Georgia and Mattie B. Crafton, Jamaica, New York; brother-in-law, Paul Eubanks, Jr., Augusta, Georgia; nieces, Shari Crafton and Patricia Burnwell; nephews, Eddie McKie, Wayne Crafton, Willie Crafton, Paul Eubanks, III, Walter Crafton, Jr. and David Crafton; great niece and nephews, Dedra and Desi Crafton, Nelo Burnwell, Walter Crafton, IV; one aunt, Sallie Cook; a host of other relatives and surviving friends.

** ORDER OF SERVICE ** Rev. Nathaniel Irvin, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ..................................... Read Silently
SCRIPTURE .............................. Rev. J. H. Starks Old Testament New Testament
PRAYER .............................. Rev. Nathaniel Irvin
THREE MINUTE TRIBUTES As A Neighbor - Mr. Hubert E. Wilson As A Church Man - Deacon Johnnie Price Lifelong Friend - Deacon Walker McCain
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & RESOLUTION .................... Mrs. Magnolia Donahue
EULOGY ................................ Rev. H. B. Bady
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT .............. Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery

** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center ************
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
American Legion Post #505 ************
"The Rose Still Grows Beyond The Wall"
-. Near a shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in Gods free light. Watered and fed by morning dew, Shedding its sweetness day and night.
As it grew and blossomed fair and tall, Slowly rising to loftier height, It came to a crevice in the wall, Through which these shone a beam of light.
Onward it crept with added strength , With never a thought of fear or pride;
It followed the light through the crevice length, And unfolded itself on the other side.
The light, the dew, the broadening view, Were found the same as they were before; And it lost itself in beauty new, Breathing ITS iragrance more and more.
Shall claim of-death cause us to grieve And make our courage faint or small? Nay, let us have faith and hope receive; The rose still grows beyond the wall.
ANONYMOUS
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Services Entrusted To DENTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT
Augusta, Georgia