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     Steven A. Craig was born on August 2, 1952 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He died on January 17, 2016 at Gaylord, Otsego Co., Michigan, at age 63.² He Craig, Steven A. - Age 63, of Wolverine, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. Born in Princeton, WVA on August 2, 1952, Steve was the son of James Ray Sr. and Margaret Alice (Howell) Craig. In 1964 the family moved to Lapeer, MI and he graduated from Lapeer High School in 1970. A longtime resident of Mt. Morris, Steve worked for GTE in Davison. In 1999 he moved to Wolverine and continued to work with GTE in Gaylord which later became Verizon and eventually Frontier. He has been a member of the IBEW union brotherhood for more than 30 years. Steve was an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed playing softball. He loved following University of Michigan sports and the Detroit Tigers, rarely missing a televised game. Steve is survived by his sons, Garrett Craig of Wolverine and James (Jennifer) Craig of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren, Sean, Samantha, Paisley and James IV; sisters, Marie (Jim) Simpson of Flint, Cathy Craig of Lapeer and Kim (Tony) Lock of Indian River; brothers, Jeff (Debra) Craig of Afton, Matt (Terry) Craig of Columbiaville and Mike (Terri) Craig of Caro as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Craig Jr. on January 21, 2016.²

     His Social Security Number was 379-98-3057.⁴ John Arthur Perkins Jr. was buried at Eastwood Colonial Memorial Gardens (also known as Meadowview Memorial Gardens), Davison, Genesee Co., Michigan.³ He was born on February 9, 1987 at Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan.^4,2,3 He died on December 18, 2006 at Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan, at age 19.^4,3 He PERKINS, John A., Jr. "Johnny" - Of Lapeer, age 19, went home to Heaven on Monday, December 18, 2006 from his home. A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Friday, December 22, 2006 at Community Baptist Church, 3104 N. Oak Road, Davison, Rev. Daryl Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-9 PM Wednesday, 1-4 and 6-9 PM Thursday at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 E. Davison Rd. On Friday, it will be from 10-11 AM at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the family for Johnny's wishes. Johnny was born in Lapeer on February 9, 1987, son of John A. and Cathy (Craig) Perkins. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. Johnny attended Vocational Technical Training to be a AG-Diesel Mechanic. His loves included farming, his horse, speaking with God, music and children. Johnny is survived by: his parents, John and Cathy; sister, Karen; grandmothers, Ruth Perkins, Margaret Craig; many aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Morris Perkins, James Craig; uncles, David Perkins and James Craig, Jr. on December 20, 2006.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-72-4896.¹ Phyllis Ann Blankenship was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 1908 East Third Street, Sterling, Whiteside Co., Illinois.³ She was born on October 16, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of October 16, 1966,her married name was Craig.² She married Frank Earnest "Frankie" Craig, son of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on October 16, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Phyllis Ann Blankenship died on January 23, 1992 at Illinois at age 46.^1,4,3