Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at New Hope Baptist Church in Sumrall for Frances Aileen Craft, 97, of Sumrall, who passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. Interment will be at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumrall. Rev. Phillip Butler, Rev. Jeff Morris, and Rev. Tyler Ferguson will officiate the services. Brad Stephens, Lynn Butler, and Julie Ryals will provide special music.

The Craft family will receive guests Tuesday morning from 9:30 am up until the hour of service at 11:30 am at New Hope Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Rev. Delton Craft; Parents, Odous Arthur & Annie Gertrude Crumpton Blackwell; three Brothers, J.P. Blackwell, Hershel Blackwell, Haskel Blackwell; two Sisters, Authorine Craft, Bonnie Sue Craft; one Great Grandchild, Ashley Ryals; and one Son-In-Law, Charlie Stephens.

She is survived by her Son, Stan Craft (Joanie) of Sumrall; two Daughters, Latrice Stephens of Purvis, Sharon Russell (Haskel) of Sumrall; seven Grandchildren, Julie Ryals (Chris), Brad Stephens (Kayla), Brent Stephens, Tara Pursley (Al), Jaclyn Landry (Neil), Stacy Spears (Matt), Scott Russell; thirteen Great Grandchildren, Amelia Stephens, Daniel Stephens, John Isaac Stephens, Hattie Grace Stephens, Charleigh Beth Stephens, Matthew Ryals (Meg), Stephanie Ferguson (Tyler), Jacob Ryals, Madilyn Landry, Kaitlyn Landry, Logan Spears, Sophie Spears, Chloe Spears; along with numerous, much loved Nieces & Nephews.

Mrs. Craft will be carried to her final place of rest by those honored to serve as Pallbearers; they include: Matthew Ryals, Jacob Ryals, Brent Stephens, Al Pursley, Neil Landry, Jeff Martin, Scott Russell, Logan Spears, and Matt Spears.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com