Roy "Ed" Craig's Obituary
Roy E. "Ed" Craig, 84, of Vandalia, passed away on Tuesday,
August 25, 2015 at his home in Vandalia.
Services for Ed will be held at 10:30am, Friday, August 28, 2015
atthe First Church of God, Thrill Hill Rd., Vandalia with Pastor
Tom Farris officiating. Visitation will be held one hour
prior to services at the church. Burial will follow in
Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown. Memorials may be made to the
First Church of God, Fayette County Relay for Life, or Donors'
Choice.
Ed was born June 13, 1931 in Brownstown, the son of Roy F. and
Barbara A. (Porter) Craig. He married Frieda M. Durbin on
January 20, 1954 in Brownstown; she preceded him in death on May
19, 1996. Ed worked for the City of Vandalia Street Department and
for Interstate Motors and was a US Army Veteran serving during the
Korean War. He was a member of the First Church of God in Vandalia,
Vandalia American Legion Post #95, Vandalia VFW Post #3862, and the
Brownstown VFW Post #9770.
Ed is survived by his companion of 20 years Betty Crews of
Vandalia; sons Eddie Craig and wife Debbie of Moweaqua and Jack
Craig and wife Brenda of South Carolina; daughter Barbara McDowell
of Vandalia; step daughters Linda Fisher of Vandalia and Barbara
and husband Randy Doggett of Brownstown; sisters Norma and Lulu
Belle; 8 Grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 14 great
grandchildren, 14 step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Frieda Craig,
daughter Diane Huskey, brother Donald Craig, sisters Linda Craig
and Betty Gelsinger.
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