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Craig Williams - Class Of 1971 VIEW PROFILE

Craig Williams

  

Craig E. Williams, Sr

July 25, 1951 ~ July 3, 2020 (age 68)

Mr. Craig E. Williams, Sr., 68, passed away on July 3, 2020 at Hospice House after battling an extended illness. He was born July 25, 1951 in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Samuel Williams and Laura (Owens) Emery.

Craig graduated from LaSalle High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

Craig was united in marriage on April 15, 1983 to his loving wife, Cheryl Copley, who survives.

Craig retired from the South Bend Community School Corporation, where he was the building engineer at Perley Elementary School. He was also the boys and girls basketball coach, because he enjoyed interacting with the kids.

Craig enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and friends. He was a beloved husband, father and cherished friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his loving wife of 37 years, Craig is survived by his sons, Craig E. Williams, Jr., (Angie) and Jermond Williams (Cawana), both of South Bend, Jeremy Williams (Candice) of Charlotte, NC, Craig A. Williams (Shelly) of South Bend, and Matthew Williams. Craig is also survived by his brothers, William Benman of Los Angeles, CA, Samuel Williams of Naperville, IL, Michael DeArmond of Fort Wayne, IN, and Steve Emery of Russell, IL; sisters, Corlette Beauchamp of South Bend, Karen Richmond (Cottrell) of Chicago, IL, and Erica Porter (Robert) of Avon, IN; as well as a host of grandchildren and relatives. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Williams.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Fresenius Medical Care Home Dialysis Program in Mishawaka and Fresenius Kidney Care Nephrology, also in Mishawaka, as well as Hospice House in Roseland for their excellent care of Craig.

Private memorial services, along with Air Force honors, will be held in the Palmer Funeral Home – West Chapel, South Bend with Rev. John White officiating.

Online condolences may be left for the Williams family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

10/26/2021 EJS



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