Pastor W. Wayne Craft

Published 8:21 pm Monday, January 17, 2011

Pastor W. Wayne Craft, age 55, of Selma, AL, went to be with his Lord and Savior, January 15, 2011.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Ray Smith; his father, Walter Craft; grandfather, Lester Flowers,  and father and mother-in-law, Henry J. and Erna Linnea Burrow, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene Linnea Craft; mother, Katie Mae Smith; grandmother, Myrtle Flowers; sons, Chris (Laura) Craft and Brian (Michelle) Craft; brothers and sister, Gary (Renee) Craft, Dale (Denise) Smith, Lori (Frank) McClintoc, David (Inger) Smith Barry Smith and Steve Smith and brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry J. (Kathy) Burrow, III, Sharon L. Burrow and Lori L. (Peter) McKinney.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 21, 2011 at Living Waters Worship Center at 2:00 p.m.  Wayne preached his own funeral everyday of his life and his family will share in his service.  Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing.  Visitation will be at Living Waters Worship Center on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6-8:00 p.m.

Pastor W. Wayne Craft

The family requests no flowers, but instead asks that donations be made to The Wayne Craft Bible Fund, C/O Living Waters Worship Center, 92 Deep Woods Drive, Valley Grande, AL, 36701, so that his life’s ministry will continue through spreading the Word of God.

Wayne received his Master’s Degree from the Assembly of God Theological Seminary and his Bachelor’s Degree from Central Bible College.  He was a youth pastor for ten years and a senior pastor for twenty years. Most recently, he was the Senior Pastor at Living Waters Worship Center, and he worked part-time at Global Security Glazing. He loved being with his family, riding his motorcycle and watching Alabama football.  Wayne dedicated his life to growing people in God’s Word.

You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at http://www.selmafuneralhome.com/.