Janis Craven

Funeral services for Janis DeLu Appleton Cravens, 72, of Gainesville are set for Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 10 AM at First Baptist Church of Collinsville with Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Geo J Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Cravens went to be with the Lord Monday, March 22, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

Janis worked for 30 years for Mental Health Mental Retardation in Gainesville and Sherman. She was active in the Red Hat Society, Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Collinsville, former member and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist church of Gainesville, and enjoyed playing Bridge. She loved her grandkids and enjoyed watching them in their many activities.

Janis is survived by her husband: Milburn Cravens of Gainesville; daughter: Gayla Burrage of Marietta, OK; sons: Allen Cravens of Gainesville, and Brad Cravens of Gainesville; grandchildren: Stephanie Burrage of Marietta, OK, Cody and Kristin Cravens of Sunnyvale, Cal.

Janis is preceded in death by her parents: A E and Lou Appleton.

Family visitation will be Tuesday March 23, 2010 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home. You may sign the on-line registry at www.geojcarroll.com.