Charles Wesley Craig, 71, of Tifton died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Lax Community Cemetery in Lax. His niece will provide a eulogy with burial to follow in Lax Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Craig was born on September 6, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of Elisha Craig and Mattie Thomason Craig, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. He was retired from the City of Tifton in the Water Department. He was of the Holiness faith.
Mr. Craig is survived by his wife, Frances Hutto Craig of Tifton; one daughter, Lorie Figueroa of Jacksonville, Florida; and two sisters, Ruth Corbin of Green Cove Springs, Florida and Bonnie Murray of Jacksonville, Florida.