Carlsen Funeral Home And Crematory

Tracey "Hooch" W. Craft
6/15/1972 - 1/21/2010

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial service for Tracey “Hooch” W. Craft, 37, of Aberdeen will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1708 8^th Ave. NE. She died January 21, 2010 at her home. Tracey Craft, daughter of Arthur Dean and Deborah (Garmon) Craft, Sr. was born June 15, 1972 at Columbia, South Carolina. She grew up in Belton, South Carolina. She worked in food service and in 2003 she moved to Aberdeen. She began employment with Econo Foods, later working at Wyndham Hotel Group and currently was employed at Thattza Pizza. She enjoyed her jobs, and worked really hard. Tracey was the godmother of three, Katana and SaChelle Ramos-Demery and Devin Griffin. She spent a lot of time with Katana and SaChelle, going to the park, playing and going shopping. They enjoyed her company and would always say “come play, Tracey!” Her friends were very important to her. She was an independent woman and very straight forward with others. She was a great person and very outgoing. She could get along with just about anyone. Hooch did not have any family here in Aberdeen, so she considered her friends as her family. She had a huge support group of friends, from all walks of life. Including the group she started, known as the S.C.A.R.F. Club and many others. She loved to stay busy with crafting or doing puzzles. She enjoyed collecting Coca-Cola items for fun. She lived for Sunday football and liked watching television, seeming to have a favorite program on every night of the week. Hooch was well known around the community as the “Karaoke Girl”. Karaoke was her life; she attended as many as she could throughout the week. Every year Shenanigans Bar & Grill puts on a karaoke contest for WeFest, and every time she qualified, but this last time she qualified in the first round. She was so excited! Survivors include her mother, Deborah Parks of Lexington, SC and two brothers, Arthur Dean Craft, Jr. of Knoxville, TN and Alton Craft of New Mexico. A memorial page has been set up on www.myspace.com/Hooch1212010. If anyone would like to contact the family, you may do so by calling, Tracey’s brother, Dean Craft, Jr. at 865-258-9009. Condolences may be sent to www.carlsenfh.com Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen have been entrusted with arrangements.

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Music Man
2/17/2010
11:33:58 PM

I have read that online memorials offer comfort to the family when losing a loved one. That is why I would like to once again extend my sympathies to Tracey's family on the loss of thier family member. Tracey's friends miss her and think of her often.

Brenda
2/9/2010
5:57:02 PM

Hooch will be missed by so many people and the lives that she touched with music.

Fan Of Tracey
1/31/2010
1:44:19 PM

Please view the peaceful scenes in this video and the song she and her fans loved so much and think of Tracey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G89-UtZ3YDo

Kayla Thiry
1/30/2010
5:22:06 PM

There will be a pot luck sort of thing (bring your own snacks/munchies, or bring what you want) at the VFW following the Memorial. Steve Oakes will be there with kareoke from 6 to 10pm.

Friend of Tracey
1/27/2010
11:57:13 PM

As I think of Tracey, I am reminded of her favorite songs and the kind of music she loved. "That kind of music just soothes the soul , I reminisce about the days of old". Tracey was loved and will be missed.

tammy
1/27/2010
1:58:13 PM

Hooch i cant belive your gone !! I will miss you ! thanks for all the good times we had .Sing a few songs for my dad up there it will bring a smile to his face just like you always did me .Miss you RIP

Janelle Kiefer
1/27/2010
10:38:03 AM

Hooch!!! Hey girl u will never be forgotten. We love u so much and miss u so much. I cant wait to see u again!!!

SO SORRY EVERYONE
1/26/2010
11:39:39 PM

The webpage is http://www.myspace.com/hooch1212010

If possible, I would like to share this short tribute to my friend, Tracey, "She's Like The Wind"
1/26/2010
10:34:56 PM

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Stephanie
1/26/2010
10:20:27 PM

Even way up north in the woods of Minnesota you will be missed. I loved listening to you sing and watching you have fun while you were singing. You will be missed here but will be blessed there. Rest well my friend.

Theresa
1/26/2010
5:47:19 PM

Wow Tracy.............Just can't beleive your gone. They say God only takes the best and he did. Us all left behind will feel it forever. You touched so many lives and will be remembered for ever. Meeting you at Karaoke was awesome, and getting to know you was even better. Thanks for singing my song everytime we were there that I asked you to sing.........Before he cheats.....And so many others that you sang were great. God took you from us all to soon, but we al have to except it, and move on like I beleive you would want us to. Living life to the fullest, bringing so much happiness to so many others, putting a smile on every one's face and so much more. Life will move on for us all, but for now you have only gone away till we all meet again.........Sing your heart out for every one up above. Hootch your spirit lives on forever. RIP Hootch love ya and will miss you alot!

Darcy
1/26/2010
3:49:41 PM

Wow, Tracey, I don't know why you're gone but I know that you'll be doing your thing and singing out loud. Gonna miss you, fellow South Carolinian!

Abby Tracy
1/26/2010
12:49:21 PM

My wonderful Hooch was one of my best friends that i will ever have. She touched my life in so many ways I cannot describe them all. She was like a sister, a best friend, and will forever be a part of my heart and soul. I love her and miss her dearly! I will be giving you a call today Dean, we talked a few times on the phone over the last few years, it has been a long time but I would love to share stories of Tracey together!

Shannon Fish
1/26/2010
10:34:41 AM

I am so sorry to hear of Tracey's death. I moved from Aberdeen 2 years ago, but before I left I had the privilege to get to know her. I loved going to a karaoke show and seeing her there...I knew I would be entertained, not only with her talented vocals, but her uncanny ability to make everyone around her laugh. She will be truly missed.

Arthur Craft Jr ( Brother)
1/24/2010
6:46:59 PM

Thank you all that knew Tracey ( HOOCH ). i have talked to some of you. I don't know what to do now with her gone.But here is a webpage I did up for her...http://www.myspace.com/Hooch1212010 stop by. She loved to sing just like me and I feel so lost with out her here...God bless you all in SD

Melissa Smith
1/24/2010
2:45:46 PM

You can finally rest in peace now with now more worries...you have touched a lot of people and will be missed. Now, you can look out for and take care of us.

Date: 9/8/2010
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