05/10/2025
Craig Mason Bigler, 72, of Huxley, Texas, was born September 13, 1952, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The sun set on his life’s greatest hunt on May 4, 2025, after he fought hard to bag a great comeback.
Known as “Big” to many, he lived life in a big way. From big man on campus at Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas, to working on many big projects in his long ExxonMobil career, to loving his big family, Craig’s zeal for life shown through to everyone he met. His passions for big game and big play were his trademarks. He lived life to the fullest and loved people well. Whether in his role as “Dad,” “Grandpa,” “Brother,” “Uncle Craig,” “Uncle Big,” or as the “self-appointed mayor of Huxley,” Craig loved cooking for a crowd, telling stories, laughing, being the designated photographer, talking about the Astros, and educating listeners on the animals he hunted with assorted weapons or with his camera. He loved his grandkids big. He truly was one-of-a-kind, and his absence leaves a huge void for those that knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde “Click” Bigler and Jeanette Ott Bigler; and brothers, Stanley Bigler and Keith Bigler.
He is survived by:
Companion, Debbie Jones
Daughters and sons-in-law:
Melody and Dan Brown
Misty and Patrick Faircloth
Son and daughter-in-law, Mason and Joanna Bigler
Sister, Priscilla “Prissy” Kearns
Brother and sister-in-law, Richard “Dicky” and Sharla Bigler
Grandchildren:
Nathan Brown
Joshua Brown
Adam Bigler
Scarlett “Sophie” Bigler
Logan Ellis
Great-grandson, Gideon Johnson
Numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will have two opportunities to celebrate Craig’s life. The Huxley Celebration of Life will be at 1pm, Saturday, May 24, 2025. The Baytown Celebration of Life will be on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 4pm-6pm, at the Baytown Community Center Lone Star room.
