Sharon Faye (McKendree) Craven

***PLEASE NOTICE UPDATE SERVICES TIMES DUE TO SNOW***

Sharon Faye Craven passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Sharon was born in Paducah, KY on June 20, 1955 to the late James McKendree and Carrie Edna (Smith) McKendree. She was a faithful wife and God-fearing Christian and attended Oaklawn Baptist Church and later, Southland Baptist Temple. Sharon had a warm, sweet smile. She was patient and selfless, always ready to serve, and considered a “wonderful” woman by many. Sharon worked various retail jobs and also spent many years as a stay at home mom. However, she considered her greatest calling to be a doting “Nana” to her ten grandchildren. She also enjoyed planting wildflowers and tending her garden, shopping with her sisters, and had a love of unsweet tea with lemon from McDonald’s. She will be remembered for her great love of family especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years Robert Earl Craven; her step son Tony (Mary) of Grand Chain, IL, daughter Tosha Sutton of Paducah, and sons Robert Dee (Jennifer) of Benton, and Shawn (Andrea) of Kevil; her sisters Diane Thompson (Mike) and Carolyn Nelson (Jimmy), both of Paducah, and Sheila Davis of Kevil; ten grandchildren Gwyneth Sutton, Greyson Sutton, Addie Craven, Macy Craven, Inman Craven, Lynlee Craven, Presley Craven, Caroline Craven, Sadie Craven and Tuff Craven; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents James and Carrie McKendree.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 9, 2021 at Lindsey Funeral Home in Paducah Ky. with Bro. Kenneth Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Friends may visit the family from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday or from 1:00pm till service hour on Sunday at Lindsey Funeral Home in Paducah.

Online condolences may be at www.lindseyfuneral.com

Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.