Jere Walker McCraw's Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P. O. B ox 525, Stevenson, AL 35772
Bridgeport Location 1552 C.R. 94, Bridgeport, AL 35740, 256-495-2975
www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
Jere Walker McCraw
December 17, 1955 ~ June 14, 2013
Bridgeport, Alabama
Jere Walker McCraw, 57 of Bridgeport, AL, died June 14, 2013 on his farm. Jere was the son of the late John Joseph and Saphronia Myrtle Gardner McCraw born December 17, 1955 in Bridgeport, AL. Jere was a Bridgeport High School Graduate Class of 1974 and a Graduate of University of Chattanooga. He taught history for 33 years at Bridgeport High School and currently at Bridgeport Middle School. He also was head football coach for 30 years and assistant coach for 3 years. Mr. McCraw was a member of Bridgeport Methodist Church, Jackson Co. Democratic Committee, National Education Association, Alabama Education Association and Jackson County Education Association. He was a founding member of the Siege of Bridgeport Civil War Reenactment enjoyed by many each year.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother Mae Williams Gardner.
Survivors include his brother JoJohn (Gayle) McCraw; niece Haley McCraw; cousins: Rudder Williams, Brian Williams, Mike Denton and Richard Denton.
Visitation will be 4-8 PM CDT Sunday, June 16, at Rudder Funeral Home in Bridgeport, AL. The funeral service will be 2 PM CDT Monday, June 17, at the Bridgeport Middle School Auditorium officiated by Rev.Josh Myers and Rev. Ben Johnson. Interment will be in the Williams Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jere McCraw to the Bridgeport Middle School. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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