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A Celebration of Life for Lola Cravens, 70, Enid, is 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, with Pastor Dennis Elder and Mr. James Cravens officiating. Interment follows in the Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Lola was born May 9, 1946, in Seiling, the daughter of Bill and Ella Nickols Rhodes, and passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Lola was a graduate of Seiling High School. She was united in marriage to Gene Cravens Oct. 18, 1963, in Seiling. He preceded her in death August 4, 2012.
She was first employed by Enid Linen Service, then Advance Foods. She transferred to Blooms Food Service, until ill health forced a medical retirement in 1999. She was a member of the Victory Bible Church. She loved quilting, cooking and crafts, and loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Kime and her husband, Larry, of Perry; Shelly Mead and her husband, Eric, of Cushing; a son, James Cravens and his wife, Kinta, of Enid; nine grandchildren;13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Elder and her husband, Dennis; and JoAnn Baldwin, all of Enid.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to OMRF, Diabetes or Heart Division, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home custodian of the funds. The service may be viewed and condolences left at www.LadusauEvans.com.
Gene A. Cravens
© Enid News and Eagle
08-2012
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
ENID — Funeral service for Gene A. Cravens, 72, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. James Cravens will officiate.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Okla.
Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Gene was born to Charlie and Josie Cravens on June 12, 1940, and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012.
He was born on the family farm in Longdale, Okla.
He grew up in the Longdale area and went to Longdale School until the school’s closing in 1958, which was his senior year. He then attended Canton.
He joined the Army in 1959 until 1962.
He met Lola Mae Rhodes, the love of his life, and married her on Oct. 18, 1963. They made their home in Enid.
They were blessed with three children, Kathleen Kay, Shelly Marie and James Ray.
Gene went to work for the city of Enid, then worked in the oil field for a while. He then went to work for Horne Oil in 1973, until he retired in 2005.
Gene enjoyed so many things in life. His family was always his number one priority. He loved spending time with them.
He was a loyal OU fan and never missed a basketball or football game. He loved watching the games with his wife and son.
Gene understood the importance of enjoying life and always made people laugh.
Gene is survived by his wife, Lola of the home; two daughters, Kathy Kime and husband Larry of Perry, Okla., and Shelly Mead of Enid, Okla.; son, James Cravens and wife Kinta of Enid, Okla.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Esther Cravens and Georgia Morrison, both of Fairview, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, four brothers and four sisters.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Circle of Love.
Condolences may be sent to www.lausauevans.com.
(Submitted by family)
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