CRAVENS, Randolph

Worker Dies Before Reaching Hospital Randolph Craven of 116 W. Maricopa St. died Wednesday enroute to St. Monica’s Hospital, after being fatally injured in an auto accident at the city garbage dump. Preston E. Pettus, city patrolman, reported Cravins was injured when struck by the tail gate of a truck driven by Walter Cooper, 1094 West Monroe St. Cravens was holding open a gate to let the truck out of the yard when the truck tail gate swung open and struck him on the head. It is reported both men were employed by a garbage disposal company. Surviving Craven are a brother, Fay Cravens and sister, Eva Thompson, 516 W. Maricopa St. Remains to be shipped to Locksburg, Arkansas for funeral and burial services. Ragsdale Mortuary in charge. Arizona Sun April 15, 1949 Death certificate shows name as Mann Randolph Cravens.
Posted by Jo Brown on September 02, 2025

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