Colton Lee Craft

Mr. Colton “Carl Lee” Craft was born May 3, 1950 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Annie Mae Heller Craft and Raymond Craft, Sr. He departed his life on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Providence Hospital.

Carl Lee attended schools in Richland District One. He was employed by the City of Columbia Water Department where he retired. He was well known and loved by all he encountered. He enjoyed grilling and being with his family and friends.

Carl Lee was preceded by his mother: Annie M. Craft; his father: Raymond Craft Sr.; two brothers: Raymond Craft Jr., and Reginald E. Craft; three sisters: Gloria Boyd, Edith C. Washington, and Ruth B. Craft; and son: Colton Lee Riley. 

He is survived by his brothers: Otis Craft, and Robert Craft, both of Columbia, SC; two sisters: Jaqueline (Angelo) Boyd and Claudia Y. Craft, both of Columbia, SC; son: Anthony Craft of Columbia, SC; two daughters: Felicia Riley, and Tamela Riley, both of Columbia, SC; and aunt: Leola Darley of Columbia, SC; eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild all of Columbia, SC; a sister-in-law: Vivian Craft of Columbia, SC, as well as a host of cousins, nieces and nephews all of whom will miss him dearly. 

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