Bette Mae Craig, 89, of Rising Sun, Ind., passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Dearborn in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Bette was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Minnie (Black) Linz and Gustave Linz. Bette grew up in Cincinnati and was a 1952 graduate of Mercy High School. She and former classmates still enjoyed getting together. Bette married Carson Robert Craig on September 5, 1953. Bette and Carson were married over 68 years until his passing on December 9, 2021. Bette was formerly employed at Harte Hanks in Cincinnati. Bette and her husband Carson also operated Craig’s Greenhouse for several years. Bette also had an artistic side and was very talented at china painting. Bette is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Blevins of Rising Sun and Roxanna Owens of Rising Sun; by two sons, Greg Craig of Cotopaxi, Colo. and Andrew Craig of Milan, Ind. and by her sister-in-law, Rose Linz of Cincinnati. Bette is also survived by nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Bette was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband Carson Craig, by her son John Craig and by her brother Donald Linz.
 Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 2 at Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 2 at Markland Funeral Home. Burial will be at North Cemetery in Rising Sun. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.
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