Eunie Belle Craigue

Eunie BelleCraigue, age 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday June 10, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on April 15, 1932 in Wrightsville, GA the daughter of the late Dennis Columbus Toler and Henrietta Steptoe Toler.

Mrs. Craigue was owner/operator with her husband of Belle and Dick’s Hair Stylist, she was the first female barber in Maine. She was a veteran of The United States Navy serving from 1951 to 1958. Mrs. Craigue was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church, Douglas, GA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Edgar Craigue; three brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include daughter, Karen Craigue and partner Teresa Thompson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; son, Richard Craigue and wife Lisa of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Adele Cantrell of Brunswick, GA, Sybil Kirkland of Bradenton, FL and Clara Powell of Guyton, GA; two grandchildren, Ethan Craigue and Taylor Craigue Carver; great grandson, Jaxon Bennett Carver; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Sunday June 17, 2018 at 4:00pm at First Congregational Church with Rev. Matt Rutland officiating. Interment will follow at Satilla Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday evening June 16, 2018 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Sims Funeral Home. Mrs. Craigue will lie-in-state Sunday from 3:00pm until time of service.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.simsfuneralhome.com.

Sims Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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