STEELEVILLE, Douglas "Howard" Craig, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:07 P.M. Thursday, September 03, 2009, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 79 years, 9 months, 12 days. Doug was born November 21, 1929 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of William Craig and Mary (Marlow) Craig. He married Eileen M. Smith on December 25, 1955 at Steeleville Baptist Church in Steeleville, IL and she survives. After graduation from Pinckneyville High School in 1947, Doug worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad and he graduated from SIU Carbondale in 1957. Doug worked for the Rodchester Goodwell Engineer Co. in Salem, IL. He then worked for Streamline and Captain Mines from 1963 to 1991 and retired from the mine. He was a longtime member of Steeleville Baptist Church. Doug served on several committees, was a deacon and an adult Sunday School teacher for many years. He served on the Steeleville School Board. Doug had many hobbies including hunting, bowling, golfing, fishing and gardening. He enjoyed many sports and was a die hard Cubs fan for over 50 years. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and have been to every state in the US and the Panama Canal. He is survived by his wife Eileen of Steeleville; two children, Susan (Gary) Ray of Sharpsburg, GA and David D. (Paula) Craig of Murphysboro; six grandchildren, Amanda (Mark) Bowles of Hiram, GA, Aaron D. (Lauren) Craig of St. Louis, MO, B.J. Talley of Murphysboro, IL, Dylan, Madison and Dalton Craig all of Murphysboro; two great grandchildren, Easton and Jackson Bowles of Hiram, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Mary Craig; two brothers, Billie Ray and Samuel "Sam" Craig; several nieces and nephews; grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Steeleville Baptist Church in Steeleville with Rev. Greg Sutter officiating. Burial will be at Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Visitation will be held at Steeleville Baptist Church on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm and on Monday from 9 to 11 am. Memorials may be made to Steeleville Baptist Church or Landmark Hospital.