Dorothy "Dottie" King Craft

Dorothy "Dottie" King Craft, 82, passed away on May 4, 2016 in Shawnee, OK after a long illness. She was the wife of Joe Craft of Earlsboro, Oklahoma who passed from this life on May 4, 2016 just a few hours after Dorothy. Dorothy was born on September 6, 1933 in Many, LA, the daughter of Lena Graham and Willie Ray. A long-time resident of Seminole, Dorothy was retired from First State Bank in Seminole and had been an active volunteer in Pink Ladies of Seminole and was a Red Hat Lady. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, W. R. "Bill" King, and a daughter, Virginia King Brenner of Great Meadow, NJ. She is survived by a daughter, Pam Duncan of Harrah, OK, a son, William R King Jr of Stamford, CT, and a brother, Bennie Ray of Seattle, WA. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating the service.  Interment will follow at Little Cemetery in Seminole, OK. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org/donate) would be appreciated. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.   Funeral Information: May 6, 2016, 10:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868