Levi John Craig, beloved son of Arthur "King" Craig, Jr. and Shannon (Harrel) Craig, began his earthly walk of 27 years, 9 months and 22 days on June 6, 1995 in Clinton, OK.  On March 28, 2023 in Hobbs, N.M. his walk was completed. His love of family and his dry, witty sense of humor will be remembered and missed by all who knew him.

Levi grew up in the Leedey community and was a twelve year graduate of Leedey Public Schools.  His school years were highlighted by his participation on the Academic Bowl team where he scored nearly 12,000 points in his career.  He received numerous academic awards including, First All State Academic Bowl, State MVP Academic Bowl, All Conference three times, team MVP each year from 8 ^th grade through his Sr. year. The team was State Runner Up his Jr. year and placed 4 ^th at the state level his Sr. year. As a matter of fact, every academic team Levi was on made it to state. Following graduation he attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. before accepting a position with Mewbourne Oil Co. and relocating to Hobbs, N.M.

He was always ready to learn and his special interests included strategy games, genealogy, cooking, cars, geology, blacksmithing, knives, music related trivia, debating any topic with anyone and most recently, learning German in anticipation of a trip to that country in the fall of 2023.

Levi was a very intelligent young man.   He loved storytelling, traveling, spending time with his family and he was generous almost to a fault.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Faye Craig and Arthur Craig, Sr., Larry Price and Bob Harrel.

His memory will be cherished by his parents Shannon and Arthur "King" Craig, Jr. of Leedey, OK., his brothers, Chance Craig and his wife Crystal of Elk City, OK., Logan Craig and his wife Ashley of Hobbs, N.M. and Jake Craig of Leedey, OK., His grandmothers, Joan Harrel of Leedey, OK. and Julie Price of Amarillo, TX., four nieces and one nephew whom he loved dearly, aunts, uncles, numerous cousins, and many, many friends.

Memorial donations may be made to the

Leedey High School Academic Team

Make checks out to Leedey Schools and in the memo put

High School Academic Team in memory of Levi Craig

C/O Shaw Funeral Home

P.O. Box 276, Vici, OK 73859.