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Harold E. Craig, 88, passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2016.
Born March 8, 1927 in Garber, Oklahoma to Olen and Nancy Ruth Craig,
Harold was the eldest of five children. Harold was a member of, and played
guard for, the Garber High School football team, which won a State Football
Championship in 1944. Harold was named Honorable Mention to the Oklahoma
All-State Football Team that same year. He remained a football fan for the rest
of his life.
At the age of 17, Harold enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the
Pacific during World War II on the U.S.S. Fort Marion, LSD – 22. Harold was
very proud of his service to our country.
After the war, Harold graduated from Oklahoma A&M College and became a devoted
Aggies/Cowboys fan. He met and married Norma Brummett in 1952 and they were
married 62 years until her death. Harold’s favorite color was orange even
though all four of his children graduated from The University of Oklahoma.
Harold worked as an insurance adjuster for over 35 years. He was known for his
kind heart, big smile and love of a good joke or story. He was a resident of
Norman for most of the last 55 years with a brief stay in Idabel, Oklahoma.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife Norma; his parents; brother Farrell
Craig and sister Wanda Abbott.
He is survived by his children Cheryl Hambleton and husband Dave, Bill Craig and
wife Nancy, Dr. Teresa Craig and husband Ben Odom, and Bob Craig and wife Dr.
Robi Craig. He is further survived by his sister Kathleen White and brother
Dean Craig, as well as eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
The family expresses their deep appreciation for the care provided by Dr. Pam
Cravens, and the incredible staff at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital-North.
Visitation will be 11am-8pm Thursday at Havenbrook Funeral Home. The memorial
service will be held at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel on Friday February 19 at
2:00p.m. with interment following at IOOF Cemetery in Norman.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Food and Shelter for Friends in
Norman.
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