John B. Craig Funeral services for Mr. John B. Craig, 75 of Marshall will be held at 11:00a.m., Monday, December 13, 2010 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. J. C. Chambers and Rev. Curtis Collins officiating. Interment will follow at New Grover Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6p.m., Sunday, December 12. 2010 at the funeral home. Mr. Craig passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 in Marshall. John B. Craig was born July 9, 1935 in Harrison County, Texas to William Earl Craig, Sr. and Sallie Anderson Craig. On July 01, 1960 he married Dorthie Dehart in Marshall. Mr. Craig was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 until 1960, being stationed in Japan. He began Federal Finance in 1970 and in 1972 started Craig Furniture and later purchased Manly's Furniture in Longview in 1984. John was a charter member and past president of the Texas Finance Association and a charter board member of Jefferson National Bank. He was also a longtime member of Mar-Tex Evening Lions Club where he was President and officer on many occasions. He was an active cattle rancher and a member of Harrison County Cattleman's Association. Surviving John are his wife of 50 years, Dorthie Dehart Craig of Marshall; one daughter Phyllis Duplissey and husband Marty of Longview; one son, Larry "Cheese" Craig of Marshall; five brothers, J.O Craig and wife Shirley, Frank Craig and wife Becky, George Malin Craig and wife Eva Ruth, Robert "Pete" Craig and Jim Craig and wife Shirley all of Marshall; one sister, Reba Peace and husband Bill of Carthage and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, W.E. "Bill" Craig, Jr. Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews, Ben Craig, Mike Craig, John Craig, George Craig, Matt Craig, Kelly Craig, Tracy Peace and Jay Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddy Waugh, Pete Whaley, Johnny Barrett, Butch Hussey, Jerry Evans, and members of the Mar-Tex Evening Lions Club. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to his caregivers Gary, Judy, Mandy, Richard, and special family friends Doris and Cyndee. If desired, memorials may be made to the Texas Lions Camp, P.O. Box 290247, Kerrville, Texas 78029-0247. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.downsfuneralhome.com