Martha Rachel "Rae" Smith Craver, 101, passed quietly September 11, 2021, at home where she had lived since 1961. She was the widow of Harry C. Craver who died in 1989. She has been a hospice patient for two years.
She is survived by 3 children: sons, Gary S. Craver, Farragut, TN, and Joseph Lindsey Craver, DDS, Johnson City, TN, and daughter Harriet Beth Craver, recently relocated from Nashville to Knoxville, to care for her mother. Other relatives include grandchildren: Stuart Craver (Christine), Roseville, MN, Joseph Allan Craver, Johnson City, TN from Colorado, and Jessica C. Dorow (Greg), Seattle, WA. Great-grandchildren: Kian & Olivia Craver, and other nieces and nephews.
Rachel was a member of Central Baptist Church Bearden for most of her life. She worked for Production Credit Association in Gallatin & Knoxville. Rachel was admired for all the beautiful flowers in her yard. She had previously been a member of the Tennessee Rose Society, Knoxville, and was active selling and collecting antiques.
A visitation will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm at Berry Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 5315 Kingston Pike. Family and friends will meet at the Funeral Home on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 1pm to go in procession to the graveside service at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Pastor Jim Henry will be officiating.
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