Sgt. William Hollie Craig

Sgt. William Hollie Craig, born Oct. 17, 1929, in Union County, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 8, 2021.  

He was united in marriage to Betty Louise Braggs on July 2, 1949, until her death May 7, 2015.

He served in the U.S. Army as a gunnery sergeant from 1947-1952 during World War II and the Korean War. During his service, he helped liberate concentration camps as well as dispose of German munitions. He was a POW during the Korean War.  This service earned him multiple medals, including the distinguished Purple Heart. He was a beloved hero and patriot.

Survivors include his three surviving children, William Scott Craig, Steven David Craig and Pamela Jo Anaya; 10 grandchildren, Tracy, Edward, Bridget, William, Joe, Brandon, Kristi, Kenneth, Nicholas and Jessica; 11 great-grandchildren, Jacob, Brittney, Ashley, Logan, Kansas, Kaegon, Jonah, Olivia, Zander, Jasmine and Carter; as well as other relatives and many friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stella and Alonzo Craig; his wife, Betty Louise Craig; daughters Betty Anne Oshman and Theda Darlene Legocki; brothers Rollie Craig and Charles Craig; and sisters, Juanita Dangbar, Helen Lingle and Evelyn Adams. 

Funeral services for William Hollie Craig were at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. 

Graveside committal services and inurnment with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the  Alto Pass Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. 

To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for the family, visit rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.