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Ryan McKenzie Craft, 31, of Hartwell, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was born in 1995 in Gainesville, GA to Tony and Angie Craft. Ryan was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bobby and Sandra Knight and Jack and Catherine Craft.
He is survived by his loving wife, Summer Craft; daughter, Presleigh Blayne Craft; son, Bodie Jax Craft; parents, Tony and Angie Craft; father and mother-in-law, Tal and Lynn Martin; sister and brother-in-law, Ashlyn and Julien Salomon; brother and sister-in-law, Luke and Brooke Hulsey; brothers-in-law, Chase (Angel) Martin, and Tripp (Keely) Martin; grandparents, Melva Dalton, Steve and Vicki Bobby, and Larry and Pam Martin; nieces and nephews, Kaelyn, Maeley, Kohen and Colsen Martin, and Lennox Hulsey and Knox Borgerding; along with many other loving relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Hidden Acres, 6467 Old Gillsville Road, Gillsville, GA 30543. The family will receive friends at Hidden Acres on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation be made to Ryan Craft Memorial Fund at https://givebutter.com/ryan-craft-memorial-fund
Those wishing to leave condolences may do so at www.hillsidechapelfuneralhome.com
Hillside Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1190 McEver Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.
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