Craig Eliot "Sarge" Walters (Gregory)

OZARK…Mr. Craig Eliot “Sarge” Walters (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Friday morning, July 10, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 75.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jeffrey officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors, will be on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Walters, son of the late Jesse Clyde Walters and Jessie Wilma Williams Walters, was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, a place he always considered home. He was a proud 1969 graduate of Davidson High School and went on to attend the University of South Alabama, where he studied for the ministry. His plans were interrupted when he was drafted into military service, but he answered the call with the same sense of duty and dedication that would define the rest of his life.

Mr. Walters proudly served his country in the United States Army for twenty-one years before retiring from military service. His love for his nation and commitment to serving others remained a source of pride throughout his life. Never one to stop learning or working toward a goal, he later earned a Business Degree from Troy University in 1995, an accomplishment that reflected his strong work ethic and determination.

For forty years, Mr. Walters was the owner and operator of P & W Garage, where he built not only a successful business but also countless friendships. He was known for his honesty, skill, and willingness to help anyone who needed a hand. To many, he was more than a mechanic—he was a trusted friend, a listening ear, and someone who could always be counted on. Through his work and kindness, he touched the lives of countless people in the community.

Above all else, Mr. Walters was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and cherished friend. He treasured the time spent with his family and found great joy in the relationships he built throughout his life. He had a lifelong passion for cars and thoroughly enjoyed attending car shows, talking with fellow enthusiasts, and admiring classic automobiles. Whether working in his garage, sharing stories with friends, or spending time with loved ones, he had a way of making people feel welcome and valued.

Craig (Gregory) loved the lord and was a member of Annunciation of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

Mr. Walters will be remembered for his generous heart, unwavering loyalty, strong sense of duty, and the genuine kindness he showed to everyone he met. He was deeply loved by his family, respected by his friends, and admired throughout the community. His legacy of service, hard work, friendship, and love will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed by many.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Collins, brothers, Greg Walters and Hiram Walters (USMC Veteran).

Surviving relatives include his wife, Georgia Walters, Ozark; daughter, Olivia Walters, Clarksville, Tennessee; son, Jesse Walters (USAF, Retired), and his wife, Alyssa, Fort Worth, Texas; six grandchildren, Blayne, Brylynn, Brody, Bevin, Brie, and Briar Walters; first cousins, Clay Walters (Holly) and Benita Murphy (Rex); special friends, Mary Taylor, Yon Cabrera, Christopher James Stanfield, Melinda C. Stanfield, and Ron Pendrix.