NAME: J.O. (John) Cravens, age 87, a Fittstown resident.

BORN: He was born on March 5, 1931, to Lawrence and Mary Inez (Brady) Cravens, at Haskell, OK.

PASSED AWAY: J.O. passed away on September 13, 2018 at Sulphur, OK.

AGE: 87 years, 6 months and 8 days.

EDUCATION: J.O. graduated from Boynton High School in 1949. He received a Bachelor's Degree of Science & Education in 1972 from East Central University.

OCCUPATION: J.O. was a Rodeo Cowboy, a U.S History teacher at Sulphur High School for 14 Years.

MILITARY: A veteran, he proudly served his country in the United States Army as a MP, during the Korean War.

MARRIED: J.O. married Mary L. Ward on December 29, 1956 at First Baptist Church of Coalgate, OK. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2011.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: J.O. was of the Methodist faith.He was a member of the International Professional Rodeo Association, past President & founding member.


SURVIVED BY

DAUGHTERS: Johna Cravens of Fittstown, OK
Dayna Cravens of Fittstown, OK

BROTHER-IN-LAW: Vernon Ward of the home

GREAT NIECE: Mandy Smith & daughter Laurel of Bristow, OK

7 Sisters-in-law & 5 Brothers-in-law

Along with many nieces, nephews, & rodeo family



PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

WIFE: Mary L. (Ward) Cravens
PARENTS: Lawrence Overton and Mary Inez (Brady) Cravens
SISTER: Sybil Harris


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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
PLACE OF SERVICES: Lance Hartsfield Fair & Expo, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Rev. Mike Fletcher
ASSISTING: Rev. Bill Leveridge
INTERMENT: Ward Family Cemetery, near Cairo, OK

CASKETBEARERS: Wes Ward, Benny Jordan, Johnny Dale Ward, Jack Ward, Terry Ward, Greg Thomas

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jim Ward, Ben Jordan, Butch Stewart, Doug Williams,
Jan Storey, Wayne Cobb, Bob Warner, Gene Davis, Gary Shilling, Bobby Rowe, Jerry Belles, Marilyn Jones, Gene Robbins, Vernon Ward, Bob Thomas, Kenneth Pulliam

FAMILY NIGHT: Tuesday Evening: 4-8 PM