Craig Fritts' Obituary
Craig Alan Fritts, son of Everett and Phyllis Marie Rice Fritts, was born April 19, 1960, in Waynesville, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, December 16, 2011, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of fifty-one years, seven months, and twenty-seven days. On October 9, 1993, he was united in marriage to Dianna Jane Ogle, and they shared the last eighteen years. His mother preceded him in death. Craig is survived by his wife, Dianna, of the home; two daughters, Amy Wilson, and her husband, L. D., of Rogersville, Missouri, and Amanda Monk, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Christopher Perkins, and his wife, Traci, and Andrew Wollard, all of Lebanon, Missouri; eight grandchildren; his father, Everett Fritts, of Dixon, Missouri; a sister, Ronda Allison, and her husband, Jim, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; his best friend, that he called ?Lil Brother?, Shane Baker, of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born in Waynesville, and was raised in the Lebanon and Waynesville, Missouri areas. He continued to live in the Lebanon area, and after he and Dianna were married, they made their home near Lebanon. Throughout the years, Craig worked as a welder and had been employed in the boat manufacturing industry in Lebanon. Most recently, he had found his dream job at All About Boats in Osage Beach, Missouri. Craig had attended Community Baptist Church near Lebanon. In his spare time he enjoyed playing with remote control cars and airplanes, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and being outdoors. He also liked spending time with his grandchildren. Craig was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
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