Glenn Crafton

Glenn E. Crafton, age 67, passed away on July 24, 2019 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Glenn was the husband of Karen Crafton of Batesville.

There will be a memorial gathering for Glenn on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Wells Funeral Home.

Glenn was born on September 23, 1951 to the late Walter Thomas Crafton and Jeanette Logan Crafton in West Helena, Arkansas. In his lifetime he received master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Mississippi. He then went on to teach Biology at the University of Misissippi. After teaching he began working as a water chemist for Brenntag and G.E.O Specialty Chemicals.

When he was not working, you could find Glenn turkey hunting, fishing, or playing the guitar. He loved hunting, music, and learning about the history of the Native Americans. His family considered him an educator with a sense of humor. He will be dearly missed by all.

Those he leaves behind include his loving wife, Karen Skelton Crafton of Batesville, MS; children, Jesse Levi Crafton of Oxford, MS, Jenna Claire Crafton of Denver, CO, Ginger Ford (Bobby) of Brandon, MS, Melinda Colyer and Benjamin Redditt (Melessa) of Richland, MS ; one sister, Patricia Treloar (Jimmy) of Oxford, MS; two brothers, Tommy and Gary Crafton both of Water Valley, MS. He enjoyed being Poppa Glenn to grandchildren and beloved Uncle Glenn to nieces and nephews.