Ann Bradshaw Craig, 90, of Florence passed way on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Florence; the memorial service will follow beginning at 3:00 pm. Elkins Funeral Home of Florence is assisting the Family.
Ann Craig was born in Nashville, TN January 30, 1927, to Henry and Lucile Bradshaw. Her early education began in Florence after her father went into law practice here. She attended the Maude Lindsey Kindergarten, Kilby Training School and Coffee High School. She later attended Randolph-Macon Women’s College and graduated with a degree in history and art from Vanderbilt University in 1948.
In 1949, she was married to the late Benjamin H. Craig, Jr. She is survived by six Daughters: Landis Williams ( the late Ken Williams, Jr.), Caroline Craig, Nancy Murbury (Dave), Catherine O’Steen (Kevin), all of Florence, Margaret Schafer (Dan) of Houston, Texas, and Frances Guillemot (Gerard) of Los Angeles, CA. ; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Ann showed interest in community from the beginning. She was an active member of the Muscle Shoals District Service League and served as one of its past presidents. A lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, Florence, Ann served as elder, trustee, and Sunday school teacher while remaining active in the women of church. In addition, she held membership in the Florence Rotary Club, the Florence Historical Society, Shoals Preservation, Inc. and the National Society of Colonial Dames in America.
The family would like to thank her caregivers for the past several years for there love and devotion.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Presbyterian Church, 224 E. Mobile Street Florence, Alabama 35630 or to the Children’s Museum of the Shoals, 2810 Darby Drive Florence, Alabama 35630
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