Mr. Daryl Paul Cravey

Daryl Paul Cravey was born in Beaumont, Texas on January 28, 1956. He was the second of four children born to Howard Dean Cravey and Barbara Leath Cravey. He spent most of his childhood in Lafayette, Louisiana where he graduated from Lafayette High School in 1974. From there he went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette). Daryl married Becky Mann Cravey in 1978 and together they raised three boys in Henderson, Texas. Daryl was a member of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and was successfully employed in the oil & gas industry for companies such as Arco Oil & Gas, Conoco and SND Energy. Most recently, he owned Saguaro Engineering, providing consulting engineering services to various energy companies. Daryl was a cowboy at heart, having been a bull rider in his younger days and later a cattle rancher in the hills of East Texas. Daryl will be remembered for his big heart, great sense of humor and loving devotion to family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Daryl is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Rebecca Mann Cravey; his mother, Barbara Leath Cravey; three sons, Jason Cravey and wife Keita, Jake Cravey and Jordan Cravey, all of Henderson, Texas; two brothers, Keith Cravey and wife, Elaine of Thailand, and Jim Cravey and wife Opur, also of Thailand; one sister, Julie Cravey Cassity of Springfield, Missouri; one grandson, Cason Cravey, and one granddaughter, Katie Cravey, both of Henderson; and a host of nieces and nephews, friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Cravey. Daryl passed away peacefully at his home on Lake Cherokee in Rusk County, Texas on May 26, 2014. Crawford - A. Crim Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 1st from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm and funeral services on Monday, June 2nd at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Daryl's sons, Jason and Jake Cravey, and his nephews, Christopher Cassity, Austin Cassity, Trevor LeMaire and Jake Sellman. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com

Mr. Daryl Paul Cravey

January 28, 1956 - May 26, 2014