James Crader

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- James Clyde Crader, 92, of Marble Hill passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Born on Feb. 26, 1924, in Delta, he was the son of the late Samuel and Hattie Roberts Crader. In 1947 he married Mary Schuler. She preceded him in death March 25, 1975. He married Norma Schlobohm on Nov. 1, 1975. She passed away Nov. 14, 2013.

James owned Crader's Gas Station and Crader's Market during the 1950s and 1960s. He also was a talented carpenter and moved to Alaska during the late 1970s, where he taught high-school shop, small-engine repair and wood working. He was a Navy veteran of both World War II and Korea.

He is survived by two sisters, Wanda Hall of Marble Hill and Dorothy Richards of St. Louis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

An infant daughter and 10 brothers and sisters also preceded him in death.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill.

The funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Fred Ritter officiating.