Walter E. Craig Sr.

Walter E. Craig Sr., 79, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 17, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1941 to the late Buck and Georgia Craig. Walter was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing the guitar, camping, cooking, and flying aircrafts as a private pilot. Walter was also a member of the Scottish Rite as a 32nd degree Free Mason. Walter retired from Hiwassee Land Co./Bowater where he was employed for 44 years. He was a graduate of Cleveland State Community College where he earned a degree in industrial Management. He will forever be remembered for his generous and charitable spirit. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his mother and father; wife Merry E. Craig; brother Richard Craig and sister Betty Craig.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his son Walter Craig Jr. (Nicole); daughters: Karen Craig, Sally Overstreet (Andy), and Teresa Connors (Scott); brother Bobby Craig (Vivian); grandchildren: Ryan Connors, Alex Connors, Burgan Craig, Bailey Craig, Benjamin Overstreet, Gavin Overstreet, and Kaitlyn Overstreet. He also leaves behind 4 great grandchildren and numerous extended family members and friends.

A celebration of Walter’s life will be held at 3pm on Saturday July 24, 2021 in the Cleveland Chapel of Companion Funeral Home. His family will receive friends from 1pm until 3pm service.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Walter or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Craig family with these arrangements.