Alice Marie Strickland Craven, 77, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born in Atmore, AL, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Erma Strickland.
Alice is survived by her daughter, Tracy Marie Hacker; son, Emmett Roger Craven (Deidre); brother, Dan Strickland; sister, Beatrice Baggett; and two grandchildren, Sabrina Marie Hacker, and Shane Ekris Hacker; and family friend Hannah Russell.
Alice is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Emmett Craven; sisters, Mary Ethredge, Velma Phillips, Nell Pugh, Shirley Stokey, and Eyvonne Stokes.
Alice was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who created a loving home despite the hardships of life.
She was a nurse for over 12 years at Ridgeway Manor taking care of countless patients with love and compassion. She was committed to her work, her children, her grandchildren, and most of all the love of her life, Emmett. She was a devout Christian who loved Jesus and regularly attended Crooked Run Baptist Church.
She was a Navy wife and that afforded them many chances to travel which eventually led she and Emmett to travel around the world after he retired. Alice loved an adventure and despite several health issues, continued to go and experience many exciting places, especially with her and Emmett’s favorite traveling partners, Faye and Eddie. The four of them could make an exciting adventure out of the most mundane trips.
They could draw a crowd and with their crazy antics anywhere they went.
Alice loved spending time with family, playing cards, sharing meals, and having heart to heart talks. She enjoyed cooking and the opportunity to cook whatever Emmett hunted to include, deer, turtle, snake, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, and anything else you could imagine.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Crooked Run Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Tommy Hutto. The family will receive friends one hour before the service in the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Crooked Run Baptist Church.
