Tom Craven

Tom Craven , age 86, of Baxley passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mr. Craven was born July 25, 1930 in Appling County to the late Johnnie and Neta Thomas Craven. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Appling County Young Farmers. He also worked with Atlanta Steel as a teamster at Plant Hatch. Mr. Craven was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Bruce Craven.
Survivors include his daughters and sons in law, Beth & Gene Mann of Surrency and Emily & Wiley Thornton of Baxley; sons and daughters in law, Tommy & Mary Kay Craven and Bruce & Brenda Craven all of Baxley; sisters, Merle Cockfield of Jesup and Johnnie Craven of Baxley; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 25 at 11:00 AM at Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Daniels, Rev. Jim Snell and Rev. Jonathan Mann will officiate. Mr. Craven will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers are John Andrew Craven, Justin Alan Craven, Jared Craven, Cody Thornton, Allen Turner, Jody Arnold, Avery Turner, Lincoln Mann and Knox Mann.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Swain Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.