Ruth Graham Craven

On Saturday morning, February 14, 2015, St. Valentine’s Day, Ruth Graham Craven went to be with her Lord in His eternal kingdom. On Thursday, February 12, 2015, after going to a party and dinner with friends, she had a massive Cerebral hemorrhage.
She was born in Baltimore, MD on July 19, 1913 to Harry Legg and Margaret Fornoff Graham; graduated from Girls Latin School in Baltimore, and attended St. Mary’s Female Seminary, now St. Mart’s College, St. Mary’s City, MD. As a teenager she moved to Berryville, VA with her mother and step father, Charles Whitaker Peterson. On July 10, 1939 she was married to Robert Lamar Craven in Berryville. They lived in McLean, VA before moving to Atlanta in 1948. Bob Craven predeceased Ruth in 2003 after 63 years of marriage.
In addition to her family and friends, Ruth was a committed volunteer at the Cathedral of St. Philip Thrift House for over 50 years. In 1966 she became an enthusiastic travel agent representing Thomas Travel of Griffin for over 30 years and traveled to 94 countries. She and Bob were also active members of the Atlanta Yacht Club.
She is survived by her two children, Margaret Ann Craven Briggs of Atlanta, and Robert Gray Craven of Palatka, FL; her children-in-law, Frank Hay Briggs, Jr. and Wren Tull Craven; seven grandchildren, Margaret Carolyn MC Briggs Yates, Mrs S. Tucker Yates, Jr., Robert Gray Craven, Jr., Barbara Craven Briggs Murray, Mrs. John A Murray, Charles Christian Craven, Frank Hay Bo Briggs, III, Beverly Freeman Briggs, Carl Dale Craven, Tempie Krag Craven, and Kathryn Ruth Craven, as well as 12 great grandchildren.
A 10:30 AM Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Church of the Apostles, 3585 Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Atlanta Youth Academy, , or Wears Valley Ranch, .