Linda Messick Craig, 75, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at her residence in Lewisburg.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Paul officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family visited with friends Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home.
The family suggest memorials may be made to Rose Hill Cemetery P.O Box 1511 Columbia, TN 38402. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born July 17, 1949, in Harmony, N.C, she was the daughter of the late Bristol Alexander Messick and the late Connie Paul Messick. Linda graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1968 and received her associate degree in Psychology and Social Services from Vol State Community College. She married Rodney Paul “Ronny” Craig on Dec. 5, 1981, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 2012. Linda had a tremendous love of God and her family and many interests including yard work, birds, bicycling, and spending time with her cat Miss Daisy. For many years she was the secretary for Bills- McGaugh & Floyd Funeral Home in Lewisburg until she retired and turned her passion of collecting antiques into a business having booths at local antique malls, setting up at flea markets and organizing estate sales. She was a long time member of Harvest Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Craig Saucier of Thompson’s Station and Suzanne Craig (Kurt) Swanson of Lewisburg; four grandchildren, Jonathan Saucier, Jacob (Hillary) Saucier, Clifford (Gillian) Swanson, Austin (Alyssa) Swanson; a great granddaughter on the way; brother, Ray (Diane) Messick of Columbia; sister, Paula (Dennis) Harris of Nashville; sister-in-law, Carlene Dillehay Messick of Columbia; brother-in-law, Dr. James (Bobbi) Craig of Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Travis Barron of Lewisburg.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Randall Bernard “Randy” Messick.
Family and friends served as pallbearers.
Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements
