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FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1996 4:00 P.M.
Poplar Spring Baptist Church
Clarks Hill, South Carolina
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Reverend Edward Lloyd, Officiating

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(^(tarfes "n ju n a" (^rfljto n , son of the late Mr. Robert Crafton and Louise Merriweather Crafton, was bom September 11, 1943. He departed this life on Friday, May 24, 1996, at the University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. He was the grandson of the late Rev. Alexander and Louise "Big Mama" Lanham Merriweather.
At an early age, he jomed the Carey Hill Baptist Church Later he jomed the Poplar Sprmg Baptist Church where he was a Trustee, a member o f the Male Chorus and Poplar Sprmg Society.
On June 15, 1982, he retired from the New York Postal Service after eleven (11) years of loyal service where he had spent thirty-eight (38) years of his life before moving back to South Carolina. He was a graduate of East New York High School, Brooklyn, New York. He was a loyal person in helpmg the senior citizens.
Left to cherish fond memories are: a devoted wife, Barbara Crafton, Trenton, SC; a son, Charles "Tuna" Crafton, Virginia; four daughters, Sheila (Clyde) Byrd, North Augusta, Sc; Dafrney Renee Young, Gloverville, SC; Erica Shun Young, Trenton, SC; and Nicole (Pooh) Crafton, Virginia; three sisters, Mary Frances Crafton, Dorothy (John) Bonnett and Paulette Crafton, Brooklyn, NY; three brothers, Robert (Margaret) Crafton and Eddie (Betty) Crafton, Brooklyn, NY and Willie (Shirley) Crafton, Hempstead, NY; seven grandchildren; father-in-law, Ernest Young, Sr.; two uncles, Marshall (Rose) Merriwether and Jerry (Elizabeth) Merriwether, Trenton, SC; seven aunts, Clara Mays and Hattie Mobley, Brooklyn, NY; Fannie Paramore, Philadelphia, PA; Beatrice (Walter) Hammond, Mary Garrett and Ellen Callaham, Trenton, SC; and Martha Mobley, Jamaica, NY; two sisters-in-law, Lizzie (Raymond) Merriweather, Trenton, SC and Annie (Raymond) Mims, Augusta, GA; three brothers-in-law, Ernest (Johnnie) Young, North Augusta, SC; Jimmy (Deloris) Young, Wagner, SC and James (Blondie) Young, Trenton, SC; four God children, Christopher Mealing, Bobby Crafton, Cheryl Alston and Kevin Leary; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Reverend Clifford Williams. Presiding

Processional

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Scripture............................................................ Rev. Clifford Williams

P ra y er.................................................................Rev. Clifford Williams

S o lo ............................................................................Dea. Joseph Hillary

Reflections

Church Member - Dea. Henry Meriweather Friend - Dea. Larry Meriweather
Neighbor - Dea. Marshall Meriweather

S o l o ..........................................................................Dea. Joshua Hillary

Acknowledgements................................................... Sis. Martha Love

Obituary.............................................................................. Read Silently

Words of Comfort ....................................Rev. George L. Brightharp

Selection...............................................................................Male Chorus

Eulogy........................................................................Rev. Edward Lloyd

Selection...............................................................................Male Chorus

Recessional

Interment .....................................................................Church Cemetery

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Male Chorus
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Ushers, Nieces and Cousins **********

11My Dearly Beloved Daddy"
1 know that you loved me and you wanted me to do my best. When you taught me to do my best I only whined and cried. In the end you said that I would thank you and I do. I never told you thank you but I did tellyou that I lovedyou. I just want you to know that I will miss those long talks and those crazy jokes we used to tell. Most people could never understand our bond and they weren't meant to. I know that you are long,gone now. You are at home and at peace. You fought a long battle and you never ever gave up. I really admire you fighting to the end. Daddy, I just want you to know that I will do my best and I will take care o f Antonio. You will be missed dearly but you will never beforgotten.
Your Daughter, Shun

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It's with deepest appreciation that we acknowledge your kindness, thoughtfulness, and services extended to us during the time o f our bereavement. It was your strength on which we were able to lean, your soothing words on which we were able to cling and your prayers which helped us to endure. Thank you and may God bless you.
. . . THE FAMILY
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Services Entrusted To G.L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY