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James Thomas Craig Jr. age 80 0f Athens died Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
Mr. Craig was born May 23, 1940 in Limestone County. He was the former owner and operator of Craig Building Supply. He was the past president of Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, along with the economic development board as well as the home builders association. Mr. Craig was a member of Eastside church of Christ.
Services will be 2 pm Sunday in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home with Steve Klein officiating, burial to follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time at Spry Funeral Home. The Craig family ask that you practice social distancing and wear a mask.
Survivors, Wife, Tula Craig of Athens. Daughter, Dianne Craig (T.L.) Rogers of Suwanee, Georgia.
Grandsons, Blake Russell of Athens, and Ben Russell of Huntsville. Sister, Nellie Dean (Billy) Mitchell of Athens. Brother In Laws, Freddy Richter and Edsel Bates both of Athens. Sister In Law, Ethelene Haraway (Bobby) Ogles of Rogersville. Several Nieces and Nephews.
Mr. Craig was preceded in death by his Parents, James Thomas Craig Sr. and Maria Craig. Brothers, Buren Craig, and Buford Craig. Sisters, Mamie Brackeen and Magdalene Richter.
