James R. Cravens, 72, of Fordsville, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was a retired maintenance man.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lorrene Cravens; brothers, Homer Gale Cravens and William Ernest Cravens; and a sister, Linda Jernigan.
  Survivors include his companion, Patsy Stewart; a son, George Cravens of Utica; a daughter, Brenda Cravens of Owensboro; a stepdaughter, Sharon Evans Robinson of Hartford; a stepson, Donald Stewart of Narrows; sisters, Wanda Banks of Lewisport, Brenda Spain of Whitesville and Mamie Jean Lucas of Sebree; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
     There will be no services.  Burial will be in Beatty Cemetery at a later date.