James McCraw

James McCraw 78, of Shreveport, LA, formerly of Batson, TX, died on Tuesday November 19, 2013 in Shreveport, LA. A native of Burkeville, TX, he had lived in Batson, TX, most of his life and was an Oilfield Consultant for Tanner Construction of Dayton, TX, and was also a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Courtney Lavelle McCraw and Ethel Marie Rice McCraw, sister; Courtney Marie Horton. Four sons, James Lavelle McCraw, Donald Ray McCraw, Robert Thomas Moody, and John Wesley McCraw. He is survived by daughter; Kathy Franks and husband Eddie of Lumberton, TX. Sons; Paul McCraw and wife Jodene of Shreveport LA, Tim Moody of Saratoga, TX, Alvin Moody of Houston, TX, John Coleman of Dayton, TX, Randy McCraw and wife Misty of Beaumont, TX, Sam McCraw and wife Stacey of Centerville, TX. Sisters; Cassie Mae Shelley of Leesville, LA, Sylvia Maxine Cole and husband Steve of Gainesville, TX, Melba Spears of DeRidder, LA, and Dale Fiesel and husband Frank of Leesville, LA, daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hobbs McCraw of Batson, TX. He was blessed with 19 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he cherished. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday November 23, 2013 at 2:00P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel, with Reverend Lloyd Carroll officiating, interment will follow at Guedry cemetery in Batson. The family will be receiving friends on Friday November 22, 2013 from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. at Faith & Family. Serving as pallbearers are Foster McCraw, J.C. Moody, Kevin Franks, Wyatt Moody, J.J. Messer, Dustin Turner, Robert Lee and Thomas Messer.