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Melissa Dockery Craig

April 3, 1971 — December 17, 2023

Arnoldsville, GA

Melissa Dockery Craig 52 of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away December 17, 2023. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Melissa was a loving person with a big heart, a Christian, and a prayer warrior. She loved her beautiful cats. Mrs. Craig worked for First American Bank, owner of Dock Transport and a paymaster at Loaf Company.

Graveside services are Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Temple United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating. The family will visit in the fellowship hall at Temple United Methodist Church from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lee & Mavis Bond; her step grandmother, Margaret Craig.

Survivors include: Husband, Russell Craig; parents, Roland & Sandra Dockery; son, Brentlee “DJ” Craig; step-children, Amanda (David) Swanner, Courtney (Bubba) Craig; step-grandchildren, Hailey Swanner, Amber Swanner, Bradley Swanner, Alexis Craig, and Chase Craig.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes, East, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

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