Mr. Billy Gene Craig, age 82, of McDonough, Georgia passed away June 15, 2015. Mr. Craig was born in McDonough the son of the late Mary Irma Leverette Craig and William Talmadge Craig. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ruth Smith Craig, and a brother, Dorman Craig. He was a lifelong, faithful member of Philadelphia United Methodist Church. He served his country in the US Army, retired from Bell South, and enjoyed shuttling cars for Bellamy Strickland in McDonough. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, playing his guitar and music. Survivors are his children, Carmen and Neal Abernathy of Marietta, Amy and David Beasley of Greenwood, SC and Jon Craig of McDonough; grandchildren, Whitney and Ben Abernathy of Marietta and Samuel Beasley of Greenwood, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Myrna and Ernest Sowell of McDonough; and niece, Eadye Christensen of McDonough. A visitation for Mr. Craig will be on Thursday, June 18, 2015 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral service will be on Friday, June 19, 2015 – 2:00 PM in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Pastor Gary L. Boggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Philadelphia United Methodist Church Cemetery. For those who wish in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Philadelphia United Methdoist Church, 156 Philadelphia Drive, McDonough, GA 30252 Haisten Funeral Home – McDonough 770-914-8833 haistenfunerals.com
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