Geraldine Craig

Geraldine Craig, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Born in Cardwell, Missouri, Geraldine lived in Warrenville, Illinois, before moving to Jonesboro in 1969. She worked many years for the State of Arkansas in Home Health Care. She was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church and was a devoted wife and mother.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander "Al" Craig, Jr., son William Jeffery Craig, 2 daughters Kimberly Jean Craig and Joy Dean Craig Cruciani; and 2 brothers Larry Williams and Billy "Straw" Williams.

Survivors include 2 sisters: Reba Maxine Hall of Tullahoma, Tennessee and Janice Kay Branum of Fairview, Tennessee; and
1 granddaughter, Lisa Marie Crivella of Avon, Connecticut.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at Emerson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Eric Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Central Baptist Church, 3707 Harrisburg Rd., Jonesboro, AR 72404.