Amos Patrick Cravins, Jr.

Mr. Amos Patrick Cravins, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mallet, LA, for Mr. Amos Patrick Cravins, Jr., 53 who entered eternal rest, March 7, 2013 at Louisiana Extended Care in Lafayette, LA. Interment will be in St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery in Mallet, LA. Most Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D., D.D. Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont and Rev. Justin Arockiasamy, SVD. Mr. Cravins is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jennifer Sam Cravins of Lawtell, LA; a son, Amos Patrick Cravins, III of Mallet, LA; a daughter, Jennifer Michelle Cravins of Lawtell, LA; five brothers, Sherman Cravins (Margie) of Swords, LA, Joseph R. Cravins of Mallet, LA, Dr. Georges Cravins (Yelena) of Melrose, WI, Mayor Donald R. Cravins, Sr. (Patricia) of Opelousas, LA and Charles T. Cravins (Mona) of Washington, LA; three sisters, Belle Cravins Declouette (Alvin) of Mallet, LA, Alma Cravins Essex (George) of Upper Marlboro, MD, Martha Cravins Wilhite (Robert) of Opelousas, LA; 4 grandchildren, Patrick Shane Cravins, Ayanna Cravins, Daylon Cravins and London Cravins; his mother-in-law, Wilma K. Sam of Lawtell, LA; four brothers-in-law, Nolan Sam (Dola), Alfred J. Sam (Felicia) both of Lawtell, LA, Christopher P. Sam (Telemika) of Port Barre, LA and John David Thomas (Lilly) of Tallahassee, FL; four sisters-in-law, Loretta Sam (Larry), Nicole Sam (Micheal Clues) both of Opelousas, LA, Sheilah Espree (Alvin) of Tyrone, LA and Betty Sam of Lafayette, LA; a grand dog, JellyBean Cravins and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. Mr. Cravins was preceded in death by his parents, Armas & Edmonia Guillory Cravins; his father-in-law, John “SJ” Sam; a brother-in-law, John Davis “JD” Sam and a niece & goddaughter, Yvonne Marie Sam. Visiting hours will be observed from 7:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2013 and 7:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mallet, LA. Share words of comfort with the Cravins family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

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Amos Patrick Cravins, Jr.

May 1, 1959 - March 7, 2013