Allen "Gene" Eugene Craft, 82, of Zolfo Springs, passed away April 14, 2011 at his home. Gene was born in Wauchula on May 16, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Wauchula. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and had been employed as a trainman with CSX Railroad (formerly Seaboard Coast Line RR).
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Craft of Zolfo Springs; two sons, Andrew Eugene Craft of Zolfo Springs, and Rodney Craft (Julie) of Tampa; three daughters, Terry Darlene Steadie of Avon Park, Joy Craft Smith (Stan) of Sylva, NC, and Jeanne Adkins of Dawsonville, GA; one brother, John Craft (Mary Ellen) of Avon Park; one sister, Jackie Hendry of Zolfo Springs; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 18th, preceded by visitation from 3-4 p.m. at Friendship Memorial Chapel, Zolfo Springs. Burial is in Friendship Cemetery.