Gilmer Craig age 77 of Danville passed away on August 5th after a valiant battle with dementia.
He was born on December 4, 1943 to RV and Bertha Craig in Franklin County, Alabama. After
graduating high school in 1961 he went to business school in Birmingham, before moving to Chicago
where he worked at Martin Carthage before serving in the Army, being stationed in Korea. He married
Jane White and they had three children: Sandy, Steven and Jenny. After moving to Decatur, he worked
at Roadway Express as a logistic coordinator for 30 years before retiring.
He was preceded in death by his son, Steven, mother and father, and three brothers Vernon, Rod and
Charles.
He enjoyed 23 of retirement, gardening and spending time with family and friends. He leaves behind his
wife of 55 years, Jane, daughters Sandy and Jenny, grandchildren Morgan, Max, Landon, and Averie and
great grandson, Hudson.
Funeral services will be held at Parkway Funeral Home on Sunday, 8-8-21. Visitation will be between
1:00 and 2:00 p.m. with services starting at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Union Hill cemetery in Phil
Campbell,
