Haskel Craver was born January18, 1939, in Dallas County, to the union of James and Surenar Craver. He attended Dallas public elementary schools and was a graduate of James Madison High School in 1957. He retired from Red Arrow freight Lines in Dallas, Texas, after many years of service. He dabbled in acting and "eating" good cooking. Haskel was met beyond heaven's gates by his parents; his brother, T.C. , James Jr, Chester, and L.C. Craver; and his wife of 27 years Faye Helen Craver. Those he leaves to cherish his memories are his wife, Eddie Bonner Craver; his daughters, Obedia Ramsey, Penny, Pam, Nedra, and Yolanda; his sons, Michael and Haskel Craver II; eleven grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.