Patricia Lee Craddock Obituary (1939 - 2021)

To the Craddock Family and Friends, In the time of your loss, Carnes Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest condolences. It is our honor to serve your family... As a reminder, Patricia Lee Craddock was born in New Jersey on the 4th of January, 1939, to parents, Mary and Andrew Satchel. She grew up in Rosenhayn, New Jersey doing farm work and was a member of the church, where she and her mother and sisters sang. After graduating from beauty school in Philadelphia she moved to Newark, N.J. where she worked for Southwestern Bell. She soon met her late husband, Joe Melvin Craddock and they moved to Texas City, Texas where they raised four girls. She worked for American National Insurance and managed two 7-Eleven stores before retiring. She remained a song bird as she joined Antioch New Day Church under Pastor Paul Hall Sr. Obtaining her Evangelist license she sang and taught the Word of God whenever and wherever possible. Patricia joined her husband and daughter Deborah in glory on the 14th of October 2021. Patricia is survived by six siblings, Dolores, Olivia, Andrew Jr., Gerome, Earnest and Elbert. Left to celebrate her Victory in Jesus are her daughters Tina Cook (Dwayne), Anita Thomas, Mary Locke (Maurice), Melvin Craddock and Katrina Cade Grandchildren Tanis Thomas, Ronnie Hall, Patrick Thomas Jr. Kabrelle Thomas, Satchel Craddock, Michael Young III; three great-grandchildren and one on the way, and several nephews, nieces, cousins and other family members and friends. Guests are invited to share in a Celebration of Life Visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m., followed by 11:00 a.m. Funeral Services on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 at Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas 77591. Interment will follow services at Forest Park - East Cemetery in Webster, Texas.