Roy E. Craig

Posted on: 10, 22, 2015
By : David Brooks
Categories : Past Obituaries
Comments : 6

Funeral services for Mr. Roy E. Craig, age 74 of Lebanon, will be held on Saturday October 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Denton and Eld. James Gibbs officiating. Interment will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 3-8 PM and Saturday after 1 PM.

Mr. Craig, age 74 of Lebanon passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Quality Care.

He was born in Smith County on September 14, 1941 to Sarah Elizabeth Eastes Craig and the late William Fisher Craig. He graduated Gordonsville High School and worked for TRW for 39 years before retiring. He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his Harley with his wife and friends over the United States traveling over a hundred thousand miles. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ray Craig and another brother, James Harvey Craig.

He is survived by his wife of fifty two years, Phyllis Ann Mangrum Craig; children, Dana (Mike) Jones and Ronald Craig; grandchildren, Rachel Jones and Addie Craig; mother Elizabeth Eastes Craig; and sister, Shenia Craig (Gerald) Bush of Hickman, TN.

Honorary pallbearer: Gary Mullican Active pallbearers: Floyd Wilson, Gerald Smith, Earl North, Gary Johnson, Clifton Craighead, and Gerald Bush.

Messages for the Family

Lora Laubach says:

October 22, 2015 at 10:48 pm

So sorry for your loss! Your family will be in my prayers!
Anne Tomlinson says:

October 22, 2015 at 11:28 pm

Roy was a good man, a friend, a co-worker and a loving father. I share in the loss of his family and offer my sincere sympathy to each of them. However, may you find peace in knowing your loved one is safe in the arms of Jesus.
Randall Mangrum says:

October 23, 2015 at 12:09 am

Phyllis, we are so sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. We miss them so much while we are still here on earth and will look forward to living with them in eternity. We have you and your families in our prayers. Love from your cousin Randall & family.
Raymond and Rosanne French says:

October 23, 2015 at 12:35 am

Our love and prayers are with your family.
Linda & James Graham says:

October 23, 2015 at 12:56 am

So sorry for your loss – our thoughts and prayers are with you Phyliss, Dana, Mike,Rachel, Ronald, Addie and the rest of the Craig family. Roy was a great man and lived a good life; however, is no longer suffering and in a much more peaceful place.
We love you all!
Linda & James
Eddie & Nancy Glover says:

October 23, 2015 at 2:26 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.

Lora Laubach says:

October 22, 2015 at 10:48 pm

So sorry for your loss! Your family will be in my prayers!

Anne Tomlinson says:

October 22, 2015 at 11:28 pm

Roy was a good man, a friend, a co-worker and a loving father. I share in the loss of his family and offer my sincere sympathy to each of them. However, may you find peace in knowing your loved one is safe in the arms of Jesus.

Randall Mangrum says:

October 23, 2015 at 12:09 am

Phyllis, we are so sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. We miss them so much while we are still here on earth and will look forward to living with them in eternity. We have you and your families in our prayers. Love from your cousin Randall & family.

Raymond and Rosanne French says:

October 23, 2015 at 12:35 am

Our love and prayers are with your family.

Linda & James Graham says:

October 23, 2015 at 12:56 am

So sorry for your loss – our thoughts and prayers are with you Phyliss, Dana, Mike,Rachel, Ronald, Addie and the rest of the Craig family. Roy was a great man and lived a good life; however, is no longer suffering and in a much more peaceful place.
We love you all!
Linda & James