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Vernon Ray Craghead Or Craighead
Male 1938 - 2009

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  • Birth  23 May 1938  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Obituary  11 Aug 2009  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Maupin Funeral Home Obituary 
    • Vernon Ray Craghead, 71, of Fulton, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was born May 23, 1938 in Callaway County, Missouri, the son of the late John Crawford and Audrey (Brooks) Craghead. On June 27, 1958, he was united in marriage to Linda (Nelson) Craghead who survives at their home.
      In addition to his wife of fifty-one years, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two daughters, Karen French and her husband Tom, of Fulton, Missouri, and Kim Rose and her husband, Kevin of Fulton, Missouri; one brother, Brooks "Pete" Craghead and his wife, Jan, of Fulton, Missouri; one sister, Norma Harris and her husband, Thomas, of Jefferson City, Missouri; five grandchildren, Zachary Crawford Rose, Matthew Kevin Rose, Benjamin Thomas French and his fiancee, Stacy Craighead, Kasey Rae French, and Katey Lynn French; numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. His parents, one brother, John Robert Craghead, and one sister, Joretta Phelps, preceded him in death.
      Vernon was retired from Harbison Walker Refractories where he worked for over forty years. He was a member of the Unity Baptist Church and the Eales Club in Jefferson City. He was an avid Cardinals fan and hunter. He raised Black Angus cattle. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren in baseball, FFA, 4-H and spending time with his family.
      Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton, Missouri with Pastor Bruce Williamson and Rev. Steve Thomas offciating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton, Missouri. Interment will be held at Callaway Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Unity Baptist Church Building Fund.
    Died  11 Aug 2009  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  14 Aug 2009  Callaway Memorial Gardens, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I10915  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  12 Aug 2009 
     
    Father  John Crawford Craghead Or Craighead,   b. 25 Jun 1903, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1975 
    Mother  Audrey M. Brooks,   b. 15 Aug 1896, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1971, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F14347614  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Living 
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    Last Modified  12 Aug 2009 
    Family ID  F14348671  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • From their mother obituary in 1971:
      surviving three sons, John, Mexico, Brooks Lee and Vernon, both of Fulton, two daughters, Mrs. Joretta Phelps and Mrs. Norma Houchins, both of Jefferson city
     
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 May 1938 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Maupin Funeral Home Obituary - 11 Aug 2009 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Aug 2009 - Callaway Memorial Gardens, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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