Shayla Rochelle Craig, 41 was born on December 30, 1982 in Bexar County, Texas to Lena Stange and Jimmy Craig, Sr. Shayla is survived by her parents and 3 daughters Ryleigh Vaughn and husband Austin of Hamilton, Raegan Craig, 12, and Jayla Batson,7. Siblings; Charlotte Craig, 39, and children of Hamilton, Tara Patterson, 49, of Gatesville and children, Angelina Stange, 21 of Burnet and children; Jimmy Craig, Jr. and wife Kayla and children of Hamilton and Willie Gray of San Antonio. Shayla also leaves behind many Nieces and Nephews, Cousins, Aunts and Uncles. She leaves behind two granddaughters Cyleigh Vaughn and Harper Vaughn.
She is preceded in death by grandparents Tommy and Rita Craig of Hamilton and William Kelly of Mobile, Alabama and stepfather Charles Stange, Jr. Shayla was a loving mother, daughter and sister, always caring and helping others and always smiling. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
“When I Must Leave You”
When I must leave you
For a little while-
Please do not grieve
And shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you
Through the years,
But start out bravely
With a gallant smile;
And for my sake and
In my name live on
And do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
On empty days,
Reach out your hand
In comfort and in in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
And hold you near;
And never, never
Be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!
-Helen Steiner Rice-
