In Memory of Mary Alice Craig

Honorary History Committee Member
Mary Alice (Kyle) Craig
Aug 12, 1912 – May 1, 2011


I know, I’ll call Mary Alice, she will help with my history search. We had many amazing talks about our area. How she babysat Harold Henderson and would hold his hand as she took him to the spring for a drink. Where the bucket of water was kept, with the community drinking ladle that hung over the side of the bucket. Playing the organ at Bethel at age 13. Riding the sleigh on a cold winter’s night with the bells ringing on the horse’s harnesses. One of the many fond memories I have is walking down the hill from Edinburgh Castle in Scotland at 11 o’clock at night with Mary Alice and her sister Louise. Her love of poetry was renowned and she could quote poem after poem. She had our tour bus in tears as she recited from memory one of her favorite poems. As we visited one day she commented, “I don’t why God has let me live this long, but I will be a witness for Him as long as I am able.” I will miss our talks and treasure all our time together. Nancy Gibson