George Malin Craig, Sr. Funeral services for George Malin Craig, Sr., 71, of Marshall will be held at 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Ratcliff officiating. Visitation will be Monday, January 17th from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Craig died Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Marshall. George Malin Craig was born to William Earl Craig and Sallie Anderson Craig in Marshall on March 1, 1939. He was a graduate of Marshall schools and served his country in the US Navy and the 49th National Guard. He was a mechanical engineer working at Thikol, Alcoa, The Bike Shop, Merry Time Products, and Horizon Offshore Drilling. He married Eva Ruth Slaughter in Marshall in 1981. He was a member of Summit United Methodist Church, the Marshall Football Booster Club, the Silver Spurs, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved his books, horses, and most of all his family. Survivors for Mr. Craig are his wife Eva Ruth, sons George Craig, Jr.& wife Tracie of Marshall, John Craig & wife Donna of Tatum, Jay Johnson of Tyler, Joel Johnson of Austin, brothers J.O. Craig & wife Shirley, Frank Craig & wife Becky, Pete Craig, Jim Craig & wife Shirley, all of Marshall, sister Reba Peace & husband Bill of Carthage, sister-in-law Dorthie Craig of Marshall, five grandchildren Jake & Lane Craig of Marshall, Beau Craig, Tyler Pilkington, & Chris Lay, all of Tatum, special great niece Anna McGeorge and special nephew Peter McGeorge. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers W.E. (Bill) Craig & John B. Craig. Pallbearers will be Kelly Craig, Larry (Cheese) Craig, Ben Craig, Matt Craig, Mike Craig, Tracy Peace, Tony Muse, Marty Duplissey. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mack Monday, Butch Carpenter, Andy Slaughter, Irvin & Ann Gates. A special thanks goes to Kim, Dena & Barbara of Heartsway Hospice for their care. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartsway Hospice or to the charity of your choice.