Funeral Services for Stephen Craft will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 29, 2026, in the Wade Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Craft, age 40 of Collins, passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Hattiesburg. Reverend Dennis Campbell, Reverend Wesley Kirkley, and Reverend Ronnie Purser will officiate with interment to follow in the Williamsburg Baptist Church Cemetery.

Wade Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Burt Craft, Johnny Moorhead, Alex McDonald, Drew Craft, Jamie Craft, and James Watson.

Stephen Elliott Craft was born on February 7, 1986, in Hattiesburg to Charles Ray Craft and Lynette Burton Craft. Mr. Craft was a gifted writer and Game Developer. He wrote several gaming programs with the accompanying story line. He enjoyed gaming, taking care of his father, and spending time with his fiancé Tammy. Mr. Craft was a member of the Williamsburg Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lynette and Charles Ray Craft.

Survivors include his brother and sister, Burt (Kelly) Craft and Audra (Michael) McDonald, all of Collins; 4 nephews, Drew (Tiffany) Craft, Jamie (Mandy) Craft, Alex (Sarah) McDonald, and Mason McDonald; a niece,  Adrian McDonald (James) Watson; nine great-nieces and nephews, Trevor Craft, Madison Craft, Haven Craft, Bryce Ogletree, Jasper McDonald, Alice McDonald, Stella McDonald, Aidynn Breazeal, and Jamian Charles Watson; as well as a special friend, Tamatha King.

Visitation will be Friday, May 29, 2026, from 9:30am until 11:00am at Wade Funeral Home.