Louise Crafton

Louise Crafton, age 83 of Paris, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her
residence. Her funeral service will be graveside at Eastview Cemetery in Camden
at 2:45 pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, with Bro. Gary Greer of Grace Baptist
Church officiating. Burial will follow the graveside service. Visitation will be at
McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, prior to
leaving for the graveside service.
Louise Crafton was born October 5, 1941, in Camden, TN, to the late Joe and
Agnes McElroy Neely. She married Dewey Crafton on October 3, 1959, and he
preceded her in death on May 4, 2011.
Louise worked and retired from Henry Co. Medical Center after 25 years of
service. She enjoyed playing games with her children & grandchildren. She also
enjoyed fishing, word search, bingo, dancing, and reading.
Ms. Crafton is survived by her daughters: Sylvia (Ira) Greer of Paris, Penny
(Morris) Rogers of Hollow Rock, and Susie (William) Umstead of Paris; son,
Ricky (Kim) Crafton of Cumberland Furnace, TN; sisters: Ann Cunningham of
Camden, and Joyce (Ronnie) Dyer of Pinson Mounds, TN; grandchildren: Jasmyn
Pinkston, Tara (Josh) Edwards, Brenna Frazier, Amber Hill, Alyssa Crafton,
Brandon (Emily) Umstead, Brooke Goff, Edward Crafton, and Faith (Janson)
Cook; seventeen great-grandchildren; her sister-in-love, Carolyn Keefer; and her
special niece, Kim Hvarre.
Besides her parents and husband, Louise was also preceded in death by a sister,
Caroline Wheatley, a brother, Billy Joe Neely, and a grandson, Terry Pinkston.
Pallbearers for Ms. Crafton will be Morris Rogers, William Umstead, Ira Greer,
Jasmyn Pinkston, Brandon Umstead, and Edward Crafton.