Richard Craig Fargason

Richard Craig Fargason of Opelika, Alabama passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. Craig was born on December 30, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Richard Fargason and Carol Fargason Shattuck. Craig was a 1983 graduate of Clarkston High School, a 1988 graduate of Auburn University, and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama Birmingham in 1992.

Craig will be terribly missed by his family, friends, co-workers and clients. Craig was an avid mountain bike rider and very much enjoyed biking with friends. Some of his favorite memories were boys’ weekend biking adventures. He will be well remembered for the times spent on trails, the fellowship after rides, and his participation in many birthday rides. His love of mountain biking was only rivaled by his love for coaching soccer. Craig coached for over 20 years, 15 of those years with Auburn Thunder. Craig truly believed that confidence was the key for success in this world and felt that by instilling the principles of hard work and team camaraderie, he could encourage his players to become not only con?dent soccer players, but ultimately strong, successful women. His dedication to his teams has had a lasting impact on Auburn soccer. Having a conversation with Craig was always fun. He would ask the most amazing questions. We will hold his smile, his sense of humor, his ability to listen and problem solve, and the joy he found in so many friendships, close to our hearts.

Nothing in the world was more important to Craig than the happiness of his children, Addie, Sally, and Ryan. He took such pleasure in their achievements and in their company. They were truly his pride and joy.

Craig was proceeded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, his wife of 30 years, Lanette; daughters Addie Niedermair and Sally Fargason; son-in-law Ryan Niedermair; stepfather Bruce Shattuck; sister Christen (Ryan) Nichols; niece Chloe Nichols; nephew Rowan Nichols; his aunts, uncles, cousins, stepmother and stepbrothers.

A service of Christian Burial will take place at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Auburn, at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 26. A reception will be held at the church in the Parish Commons immediately following until 4 pm.

Memorials may be made to your favorite charitable organization or to any of the following: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Auburn), the East Alabama Medical Center Foundation, AUTLIVE (Bruce Pearl Family Foundation), or CARE Humane Society.