Russell
Russell Allen Crawford
d. December 13, 2010
Mr. Russell Allen Crawford, age 88, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Russ was born near Cleveland, TN on October 19, 1922. He was the youngest remaining of 10 children born to Oscar Handerson Crawford and Ethel Russell Crawford. He worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company for 40 years in GA and NC as well as stints in New York and Philadelphia. Taking a leave of absence from his jon when World War II began, he served proudly in the US Navy. After retiring in 1981, he and the love of his life, Joyce, moved to Blairsville, GA. He was a devout and active member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville for many years, serving on the Deacon Board, teaching Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School and as a church greeter. Preceding Russ in death were his father, mother, nine siblings, his wives: Evelyn Shropshire Crawford and Joyce Darlene Lunsford Crawford; as well as his youngest son, Timothy Russell Crawford and a granddaughter, Sarah.
He is survived by his children: son, Michael Crawford of Clemmons, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Gail Crawford of Huntersville, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Mark Fisher, of Clemmons, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Gig Hilton of Lexington, NC; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 17, 2010, at 2 pm at First Baptist Church of Blairsville. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville, or Hospice Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
Russ was born near Cleveland, TN on October 19, 1922. He was the youngest remaining of 10 children born to Oscar Handerson Crawford and Ethel Russell Crawford. He worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company for 40 years in GA and NC as well as stints in New York and Philadelphia. Taking a leave of absence from his jon when World War II began, he served proudly in the US Navy. After retiring in 1981, he and the love of his life, Joyce, moved to Blairsville, GA. He was a devout and active member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville for many years, serving on the Deacon Board, teaching Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School and as a church greeter. Preceding Russ in death were his father, mother, nine siblings, his wives: Evelyn Shropshire Crawford and Joyce Darlene Lunsford Crawford; as well as his youngest son, Timothy Russell Crawford and a granddaughter, Sarah.
He is survived by his children: son, Michael Crawford of Clemmons, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Gail Crawford of Huntersville, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Mark Fisher, of Clemmons, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Gig Hilton of Lexington, NC; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 17, 2010, at 2 pm at First Baptist Church of Blairsville. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville, or Hospice Home.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
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