Craig Lamont Williams Obituary (1962 - 2017)

BRIGHAM CITY - Craig Lamont Williams, 54, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from heart failure. Craig was born on November 27, 1962 in Brigham City, Utah to Gerald Williams and Joyce Marie Krutbosh Williams. Craig was raised and grew up in Bear River City doing all the things boys do. Craig attended school in Bear River City and Brigham City, graduating from Box Elder High School. He married his eternal companion, Deanne Halling on September 20, 2001 in the Logan Temple. They loved spending time together, and looked forward to their yearly anniversaries when they took road trips to Idaho to get potatoes. Craig was employed by the Box Elder County School District for 30 years, loving the time spent with the children on his bus. Craig was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in various positions throughout his life. Craig was loved by all who knew him, he was a friend to all he met, never judging who you were only caring for the person you were. He was a great teacher of life's greatest lessons of loving and caring for others, he was a man with a gentle heart. Craig had a special love of baseball spending many years coaching and working with the youth of all ages. He and Deanne were avid Yankees fans, rarely missing a game. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and being with family for the annual Utah deer hunt. Craig is survived by his wife, Deanne; three brothers: Gary (Debbie) Williams; Mark (Kerri) Williams; Chad (Tifani) Williams; sisters-in-law: Carolyn (Steve) Fillmore; Alaine (Richard) Nelson; Susan (Richard) Jeppsen; Lynette Halling and many nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly. Craig was preceded in death by his parents and great niece Grace Debbie Winchester. Funeral services will be Monday July 17, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at the Brigham City West Stake Center, 895 N. 625 W., Brigham City, Utah. Friends may call on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Monday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Mantua Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 16, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceBrigham City West Stake Ceneter 895 North 625 West Brigham City, UT 84302 July 17, 2017 12:00 PM