Shirley Ann Craddock of Calera, Okla., passed from this life on Monday, December 30, 2024 at the age of 68. She was born on Saturday, June 16, 1956 in Antlers, Okla., to Shirley Ann (Atkinson) and Robert E. Lee Helt.
She was a longtime resident of Calera, Okla. She enjoyed listening to music classics from the ’60s and ’70s, and she liked to go to the lake. She loved arts and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents Shirley Ann (Atkinson) and Robert E. Lee Helt; brothers Roger Helt, Milton Ray Helt; and grandson Joseph.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Craddock of the home; daughters, Sondra Sumner and husband Jeremy of Duncan, Oklahoma, Traci Merritt and husband Ron of Durant, Okla.; son, Billee Craddock of Calera, Okla.; sisters, Rosemary Ross of Albany, Mo., Sarah Miller of Oklahoma; brothers, Bobby Lee Helt and wife Kim of Tecumseh, Okla., Buddy Helt of El Reno, Okla., Sammy Helt of Oklahoma, Robby Helt of Oklahoma; grandchildren: Kylie, Heather, Shelby, Kyle, Harley; eight great-grandchildren; special friends Stanley Crawford, John Teel; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090