Luther Gordon "Buddy" Cravens, 78, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Jewish Hospital of Louisville, KY. He was born in Columbia, KY on January 18, 1947, to the late Luther Cravens and Deltris Bryant Cravens of Columbia, KY who survives.

Mr. Cravens enjoyed working for J & H Implement Company doing deliveries all over the country. He also enjoyed watching old westerns and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Terrie Wilson Cravens of Columbia, KY; two children Brandon Cravens and Lee Ann Dial (Michael) both of Columbia, KY; four grandchildren Noah Dial (Kyra), Alexandria Dial, Benjamin Dial, and Joshua Dial (Savannah); four great grandchildren Bethany Dial, Brinlynn Dial, Peyton Durbin, and Tucker Durbin; three sisters Shirley Tucker (Dave) and Wanda Mitchell (Steve) both of Russell Springs, KY and Linda Wilson of Campbellsville, KY and several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter Emalee Elizabeth Ann Dial, a brother-in-law George Wilson and a niece Sondra Harris.

Funeral services will be 2:00pm Monday, January 27, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday after 9:00am at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. Robert Knight will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Joshua Dial, Noah Dial, Benjamin Dial, Brandon Cravens, Michael Dial, and Jesse Durbin.