1925
Kathryn
2008
Kathryn Craddock
February 2, 1925 — November 24, 2008
Annie Kathryn Kaler Craddock
Memorial services for Annie Kathryn "Kate" (Kaler) Craddock, 83, Publisher of The Courier newspaper in Savannah, were 3:30 p.m., Nov. 26, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Britt officiating. She died Nov. 24 at Hardin Medical Center, Savannah.
Affectionately known as Kate, she devoted 50 years of her life to The Courier and the people of Hardin County. She worked alongside her husband, the late W.W. "Bill" Craddock from the time they bought the newspaper in 1957 until his death in 1971, then took over the duties of publisher. Her dynamic business sensiblity and pioneering spirit helped her excel at a time of industry where women were not a large influence. Anyone who knew Kate understood that she was indeed infuential and powerful in her own right. Kate worked hard to dispel the stereotype of women in the printing industry workforce.
Mrs. Craddock was born Feb. 2, 1925, to Elbert and Lillian (Seay) Kaler in Clinton, Ky. Kate had a love of cooking and was an avid seamstress. Her needlepoint pieces are prized by several members of her family. As a young woman Kate and her husband Bill often lived on their houseboat and cruised Pickwick Lake with friends and family.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Savannah, where she served as church organist for many years and was a member of various committees and projects. She was a charter member of the Savannah Junior Auxiliary and a former member of the Tennessee Press Association board of directors and the TPA Foundation board of trustees.
Kate was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Survivors include her son, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Joseph E. Hurd and wife Annette Newton Hurd; and their children: Justin Montgomery Hurd, Lara Frazier Wilkerson and her husband Keith Wilkerson; and their three daughters: Shannon Burch, Brandy Wilkerson and Audrey Cochran.
Her ashes will be interred in a small ceremony at her hometown of Clinton, Ky. alongside her parents and her late husband.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Savannah or the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center Fund.
Memorial services for Annie Kathryn "Kate" (Kaler) Craddock, 83, Publisher of The Courier newspaper in Savannah, were 3:30 p.m., Nov. 26, at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Britt officiating. She died Nov. 24 at Hardin Medical Center, Savannah.
Affectionately known as Kate, she devoted 50 years of her life to The Courier and the people of Hardin County. She worked alongside her husband, the late W.W. "Bill" Craddock from the time they bought the newspaper in 1957 until his death in 1971, then took over the duties of publisher. Her dynamic business sensiblity and pioneering spirit helped her excel at a time of industry where women were not a large influence. Anyone who knew Kate understood that she was indeed infuential and powerful in her own right. Kate worked hard to dispel the stereotype of women in the printing industry workforce.
Mrs. Craddock was born Feb. 2, 1925, to Elbert and Lillian (Seay) Kaler in Clinton, Ky. Kate had a love of cooking and was an avid seamstress. Her needlepoint pieces are prized by several members of her family. As a young woman Kate and her husband Bill often lived on their houseboat and cruised Pickwick Lake with friends and family.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Savannah, where she served as church organist for many years and was a member of various committees and projects. She was a charter member of the Savannah Junior Auxiliary and a former member of the Tennessee Press Association board of directors and the TPA Foundation board of trustees.
Kate was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Survivors include her son, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Joseph E. Hurd and wife Annette Newton Hurd; and their children: Justin Montgomery Hurd, Lara Frazier Wilkerson and her husband Keith Wilkerson; and their three daughters: Shannon Burch, Brandy Wilkerson and Audrey Cochran.
Her ashes will be interred in a small ceremony at her hometown of Clinton, Ky. alongside her parents and her late husband.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the First United Methodist Church of Savannah or the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center Fund.
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