Lottie Craddock

CASA GRANDE - Lottie Mae Sylvester Craddock, 78, died on June 30, 2018.

Mrs. Craddock was born on Aug. 14, 1939, to Otis Sylvester and Audrey B. Franklin (later Simmons) in Houston. She moved to Arizona at an early age. She married Rosco Craddock and raised a family.

She loved working with children and worked in the schools for many years before retiring. She loved living for God and telling people about him. She was a member of Church of God in Christ at Greater Evangelist Temple under Pastor C.C. Edwards.

Survivors include four adult children, Rex Grant of Kent, Washington, and Bytha, Shena and Forrest Craddock, all of Casa Grande; three stepsons, Rosco and Ronnie Craddock of Texas and Kevin Craddock of Tucson; a stepdaughter, Sharon Dillion of Tucson; a sister, Barbara A. Sylvester of Houston; four brothers, Charles, Lynn, Alvin and Ross Sylvester, all of Houston; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Willie and James Sylvester; and a stepdaughter, Mattie Craddock.

Visitation beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. Service at 11, with Pastor C.C. Edwards officiating. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery.