Clifford Melvin Cragg Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 19, 2023, at the age of 85, Clifford Melvin Cragg of Festus, Missouri, born in Coffeen, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Martha Cragg (Chumley) and Warden "Rusty" Cragg; his parents-in-law, Edward and Grace Strong; and his siblings-in-law, Gene Strong, Edward Strong and Bob Strong (Linda).
He is survived by: his wife Billie Strong; his children, Vicki, Mike Vaughn of Crystal City, Tim and Sue Cragg (Brooks) of Wilmington; his grandchildren, Jennifer Manso (Peter), Curt Brooks (Amy) of Festus, Kyle of Wilmington, Josh of Wilmington and Kalee Cragg of Wilmington; his great grandchildren, Kayla Underwood, Abby, Jaelyn, Lexi Brooks, Malachi Manso and Kaden Cragg; his sister Nancy Nelson of Wilmington; and his siblings-in-law, Randy Strong (Donna) of Joliet, Roy Strong of Wilmington, Lyla Girsch (John) of Chillicothe, Virginia Penrod (Jim) of Virginia and Sara Jane Weilmienster of Decatur. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Cliff's memory to the Wilmington School District Foundation for Excellence, 209 Wildcat Drive, Wilmington, IL 60481 .
