Thomas Craig Walden

Smithville, TN resident and Chicago, IL native Thomas Craig Walden, age 77, was born August 19, 1944 and died February 15, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired forklift driver in a steel factory, he was the son of the late Harold and Grace Anderson Walden. Mr. Walden was married to Hope Stevens Walden of Smithville, TN. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Penny Olejniczak of Smithville, TN and Timothy John Walden, James Thomas Walden and Robert Michael Walden all of Chicago, IL; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Cavalieri of Chicago, IL; sister, Gina Ernst of Blue Island, IL and two nieces, Mary Kay Storm and Karen Ernst. Mr. Walden will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Chicago, IL. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com. High Funeral Home and High's Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements.