Posted on: Bates Co. Mo Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/BatesObits/164 Surname: Craig ------------------------- John H. Craig passed away today of heart failure at the age of 84 at his home in Lake Ridge, VA. John was born October 12,1916 in Kansas City, Mo. He is the son of Cleo Frank Craig and Laura Heck Craig of BATES COUNTY, Rich Hill, MO, grandson of John Stuman and MissouriAnn (Davis) Craig, great-grandson of Lewis Easterday and Letitia (Tandy) Craig, great-great-grandson of Stuman and Elizabeth (Easterday) Craig, great-great-great-grandson of Benjamin and Nancy (Stuman) Craig, and great-great-great-great-grandson of Toliver and Mary (Hawkins) Craig. John leaves behind his wife of 61 years Phyllis (King) Craig, a sister, Betty Craig Kirkwood, a brother Robert Frank Craig, five children: Melissa Craig McElwaine, John Richard Craig and his wife Darlene, James Edward Craig and his wife Elizabeth, Laurie Craig Benton and her husband Thomas, Florice Craig Saad and her husband David. John also leaves behind eleven very proud grandchildren and one great-great grand daughter. John spent his entire career with the Telephone Company working his way to the top as did his father Cleo Frank Craig. John retired from the Southern New England Telephone company in 1983 as Vice President of Engineering. John was a loving father, a caring husband, devoted to his church and community. He will be sorely miss by all that knew him. Our family roots run deep in Rich Hill and my father's accomplishments are a tribute to the spirit and heritage of all the pioneer families that settled Bates County in the westward expansion.