William Albert "Bill" Craig

William (Bill) Albert Craig William (Bill) Albert Craig of Gordonville, Mo died at 1:20 am Sunday January 1 2012 at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born September 12 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late James Leon and Lilly Craig, he owned Craig Appraisal and Real Estate Investment Services of Cape Girardeau, MO. Following his service in the United States Air Force he moved back to Memphis, Tennessee, and on August 24, 1969 married Charlotte Boyce of Sikeston, Mo. After graduation from Memphis State University in January 1971 and living in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1971 to 1972, Bill and Charlotte moved to Cape Girardeau, first working for Colonial Federal Bank, later establishing Craig Real Estate Appraisal and Investment Services. Bill never met a stranger, and was a good friend to many in the community. He loved telling a good joke, and collected trivia. He relished sharing these hobbies with his friends! An avid cook, Bill donated his time and skills to many organizations and served as the annual cook for the Woody Rushin Foundation Golf Tournament and for many years, the Rotary Club�s Camp Enterprise as well as the annual Rotary Club picnic. He belonged to the Cape West Rotary Club for many years and served one term as President. He also loved to cook Christmas Dinner for the Cape Girardeau County Mapping and Appraising and Assessor�s office and Montgomery Bank employees. As a Boy Scout leader, his proudest accomplishment was acquiring the Boy Scout Wood Badge. He was a Master Tree Farmer ,and served on the Cape Girardeau County Road Advisory Committee. Bill was a charter Board Member of the Gordonville Volunteer Fire Department serving as the Treasurer of that organization until his death. Survivors include his wife, sons Mike (Sheila) Craig of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and George Craig of St. Louis, Mo. Other survivors include: four grandchildren Andrew, Halie, Meiranda and Brandyn, sister Juanita of Memphis, Tennessee, cousins Joe Craig, Sue Hawkins and Betty Jean Molder all of Millington, Tennessee, cousins, Joseph Albert Craig, Bobby Craig and Becky Herndon of Memphis, Tennessee. Brother and Sister-In-Law Bill and Marilyn Boyce of Sikeston, MO.,Brother-In-Law Fred Steward of Sikeston, MO.Sister and Brother-In- Law Barbara and Lawrence Johsens of Santa Cruz, California, many nieces and nephews, being especially close with Rebecca Steward- Purves, and Mary and Stu Barragan. He also leaves four fur children, one being his beloved Maggie. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister in law, Linda Boyce Steward. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2012 from 9:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel . Memorial Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with Gerald Jones officiating. Friends are invited to speak at the memorial service if they wish. Full Military Honors by the Missouri Honors Team will be held at the funeral home. The family requests in lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy can be made with memorial contributions to The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri located at 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO.

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William Albert "Bill" Craig

January 1, 2012