Craig Allen Coddington was born on December 16, 1961, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, son of Joseph and Barbara (Philips) Coddington. Craig grew up in Arlington Texas graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1980. He worked as a police officer in Arlington, TX for several years.
Craig was married to Lisa Hamilton on May 25, 2001, in Godley, TX. They made their home on an acreage north of Ledyard. He worked many years at Global Ethanol near Lakota and was most recently working at Aluma Trailers in Bancroft. Craig was a cowboy at heart. He loved being on the acreage with Lisa around his horses and other animals. He enjoyed watching western movies and baseball. He was an avid Texas Rangers and Texas Longhorns fan.
Craig A. Coddington died Monday, May 12, 2014, on his acreage following a courageous 7 month battle with cancer. He was 52.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa of Ledyard; his mother, Barbara Coddington and his brother Philip Coddington of Arlington, TX; his parents-in-law, John and Kathryn Hamilton of Titonka; his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Kevin (Gail) Hamilton of Titonka, Mike Hamilton of Titonka, and Therese (Walt) Headley of Prescott, AZ; and many aun...[more]
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Craig was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Westmoreland; his step-father, Joseph Coddington; and his grandparents.