Billie Pheba Ann Craft

Billie Pheba Ann Craft, formerly of Sand Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2001, at the Stanton Care Center. She was born on December 25, 1912 to John William and Rillie Lee Beatrice Ward in Healton, Oklahoma. Came to Ross City, Texas in 1929, met and married Murray Isaac Craft on January 13, 1930. Children: two sons, Robert Craft of Monahans and Keith Craft of Odessa; three daughters, Louese Chance of San Angelo, Lee-ella Dee Hooper of Big Spring and Lois Ray Craft of Big Spring; three granddaughters, Cindy Watts of San Angelo, LaDonna Hudgins of Sand Springs, Tanya Patterson of Acton, Texas; six grandsons, Melvin Craft of Monahans, Kem Hooper of Forsan, Ikie Shannon of Newark, Texas, Chad Shannon of Newark, Texas, Doug Craft of Odessa, Texas, Michael Franis of Austin, Texas; 25 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren and 1 great great great grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, M. I. Craft on June 17, 1969; grandson, Byron Keene Shannon; two sons-in-law, Byron Hooper and Bill Chance. Private family services will be held. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,