SSG Donald E. Craig, USA, Ret.

Birth date: Jan 9, 1950 Death date: Feb 24, 2020

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SSG Donald E. Craig, USA, Ret., 70 of Millington, TN passed away February 24,2020. Donald was a retired US Army E6 Staff Sergeant and a 10 year employee at the Defense Commissary Agency in Millington. His last duty assignment was with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Group at the 101st Airborne Division, Ft. Campbell, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents Frances Aline Lane and Robert Leon Lane; brother, Carlton D. Lane; and one great grandson. He is survived by his wife, Iva D. Craig; daughters, Johnnie Lavinina Stanbrough (Alfred) and Jackie Dale Smith (Leon) both of Acadia, FL, Tammy Booth (Dwight) of Bartlett, and Missy Ervin (Joe) of Millington; son, Billy Anderson (Amy) of Millington; brothers, Dennis Craig of Lakeland, TN and Robert A. Lane of Ft. Worth, TX; 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The family will receive friends Friday, February 28 from 12:30 pm until the service time at 2:00 pm at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel. Interment will be March 5 in West TN Veterans Cemetery.Read Obituary

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Iva Craig

216w ago

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Mike

217w ago

in honor of Donald.

Thank you for your service and godspeed!

This was his Night Stalker Creed
Service in the 160th is a calling only a few will answer for the mission is constantly demanding and hard. And when the impossible has been accomplished the only reward is another mission that no one else will try. As a member of the Night Stalkers I am a tested volunteer seeking only to safeguard the honor and prestige of my country, by serving the elite Special Operations Soldiers of the United States. I pledge to maintain my body, mind and equipment in a constant state of readiness for I am a member of the fastest deployable Task Force in the world, ready to move at a moment’s notice anytime, anywhere, arriving time on target plus or minus 30 seconds. I guard my unit’s mission with secrecy, for my only true ally is the night and the element of surprise. My manner is that of the Special Operations Quiet Professional, secrecy is a way of life. In battle, I eagerly meet the enemy for I volunteered to be up front where the fighting is hard. I fear no foe’s ability, nor underestimate his will to fight. The mission and my precious cargo are my concern. I will never surrender. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy, and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country. Gallantly will I show the world and the elite forces I support that a Night Stalker is a specially selected and well trained soldier. I serve with the memory and pride of those who have gone before me for they loved to fight, fought to win and would rather die than quit. Night Stalkers Don't Quit!

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Iva Craig

Mike, thank you for posting the Night Stalker Creed for others to see.

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Iva Craig

217w ago

in honor of Donald.

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Anonymous

217w ago

Sent a European Sympathy Dish Garden to the Craig, family.

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Betty Houck

217w ago

in honor of Donald.

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