Ernest Lee Craft, 86, of Hopkinsville passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his home of natural causes. The family has chosen cremation with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle arrangements.
Mr. Craft was born December 17, 1937, in Christian County, the son of the late Roscoe and Alma Stinett Craft. Ernest was a veteran in the US Army and he was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lieselotte “Lottie” Craft.
Survivors include his son, Tommy Craft of Hopkinsville, and Ronald Craft of Hopkinsville; his daughter, Linda Keach of Hopkinsville; his brothers, Jerry Craft of Hopkinsville, Paul Craft of Hopkinsville, James Dale Craft of Hopkinsville, and Timmy Bishop of Hopkinsville; his sisters, Wilma Bishop of Hopkinsville, Charlene Scott of Hopkinsville, Brenda Spurlin of Hopkinsville, and Wanda Craft; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
