Willie Lou Craft Obituary
The passing of Willie Lou Craft (North Chicago, Illinois), born in Jackson, Mississippi leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 12, 2025 at the age of 84. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willie Lou Craft to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Fridge and Florence Whitney Fridge; and her siblings, Freddie Lee Fridge, Lonnie Whitney Fridge, Kenneth Earl Fridge, Jimmie Rea Kirk, Lucy Reeves Parks, Lucille Moore, Gwendolyn Ramson, Ella Mary Jones and Rosie Lee Fridge.
She is survived by: her husband L. C. Craft; her children, Donald Craft (Channell), Lynn Franklin (Tyrone), Fay Craft, Dr. Beverley Craft, Derick Craft (Cynthia), Carla Marxmiller (William), Sherry Craft, Baltimore, MD, Dwane Craft (DaLynn) and Dexter Craft (Dena); and her brothers, George Fridge (Sunny), Wiliam (Mary) and Leon Fridge of Clinton, MS. She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Jesus Name Apostolic Church (208 Lake St, Waukegan, IL 60085). A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 12:30 PM at 1800 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064.
