Geraldine Ruth Craft

Geraldine Ruth Craft, 75, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. 'Gerry', as she was known, was born July 31, 1933 to the late Jesse and Gail Weese. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Baptist Church. Gerry loved the Lord and gospel music. Her favorite pastime was playing piano and she wrote a song 'Have You Met Jesus' as her witness. She kept a positive attitude throughout 15 years of a courageous battle with recurrent brain tumors. She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Robert H. Craft; one daughter, Debbie Craft; two sons, Michael G. Anna Craft and John R. Craft; three grandsons, Nathan Brooke Harvey, Matthew Harvey and Justin Craft; one granddaughter, Kirsten Craft; one great grandson, Caleb Harvey; her twin brother Gerald Weese; two sisters, Mary Ron Wood and Martha Weese; several nieces and nephews; and many devoted friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her firstborn son, Kenneth H. Craft in 1983 and one sister Frances Craft. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2009 at Faith Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Lusher officiating. Interment will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2009. Pallbearers will be Nathan Harvey, Jim Weese, Matthew Harvey, Justin Craft, Jim Craft, and Ron Wood. Honorary pallbearers will be Walt Stowers, Charlie Serber, Lester Plymale, Harold Saunders, Vernon Harvey and Jack Quimby. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2009-02-09 Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2009-02-08 15:00:00-18:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2009-02-09 11:00:00 Faith Baptist Church Gallipolis OH US