Dorothy Marie Craig

Dorothy Marie Craig obituary, Leesburg, FL

Dorothy Marie Craig

Dorothy Craig Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory - Purcell Chapel on Jul. 17, 2025.

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Dorothy Marie Craig, 90, passed away in Clermont, Florida on July 15, 2025. She was born in Lake Butler, Florida on August 4, 1934 to William and Loca Mann. Dorothy was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Center Hill. She was employed at Sumter Electric and retired after 41 years of dedication. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, playing board games, cards, dominoes, shopping, most of all she loved spending time with her family. Dorothy is survived by her son, Randy Craig of Bushnell, Florida; daughter, Marie Collins (Benny) of Center Hill, Florida; 7 grandchildren: Ben Collins (Rachel) of Gainesville, Florida, Joey Collins (Jess) of Oxford, Florida, Barry Collins of Winter Haven, Florida, Duane Craig of Georgia, Miranda Schavrien (Nick) of Beaufort, South Carolina, Colton Craig of Bushnell, Florida, and Kayla Lively of Bushnell, Florida, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Craig. A visitation will be held at Purcell Chapel on July 22, 2025 from 10-11am with the service to follow at 11am. Interment at Center Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at https://www.beyersfuneralhome.com/ Arrangements have been entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home- Purcell Chapel, Bushnell, Florida.

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