Frank Boyce Crawford, 92, of Waycross passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born on November 25, 1930 in Ware County, Georgia to the late Toomer and Alma Thrift Crawford. The 3rd of ten children, he worked hard to help on the family farm.
He graduated from Manor High School. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he began working for Seaboard Coastline Railroad. He worked as a machinist, conductor, and retired in 1986 as a foreman at the Rice Yard. Following his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, working on race cars for his son, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving grandfather who always bragged on his grandchildren and firmly believed that if he couldn't take his grandchildren with him, then he didn't need to go either.
He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday School, and served on the counting committee until his health prevented him from doing so. An avid student of scripture, he was always amazed that no matter how many times he had read the Bible in its entirety, that God taught him something new each time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children's mother, Rosa Lee Crews Crawford, his sisters Hazel Tatum, Laverne Herrin, and Faye Butler, his brothers Hilton Crawford and Keith Crawford, as well as an infant daughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Sorrells (Frank) of Waycross, his son, Gary Crawford (Marilyn) of Hoboken, one grandson, Levi Herrin (Melissa) of Waycross, three granddaughters, LeAnn Lee of Waycross, Deione Osban (Rob) of Hoboken, and Dori Buonanno (John) of Bethany, CT, nine great grandchildren, Staten Braddy (Hailey) and Sarah Osban of Hoboken, Christopher Herrin of Goose Creek, SC, Rhett and Layton Herrin of Waycross, Jackson and Drake Lee of Waycross, and Alli and Ashton Buonanno of Bethany CT. He was anticipating the arrival of his first great great grandchild in August; four bonus grandchildren, Amanda Sorrells (Tony) of Macclenny, FL, Becky Crews (Andy) of Glen St. Mary's, FL, Jessica Lemieux of St. Augustine, FL, and Suzanne Betros (Jake) of Macclenny, FL. He is also survived by his brother, Benny Crawford (Pansy) of Waycross, his sisters, Brenda Henderson (Sam) of Jesup, Betty Carol Jordan (Jimmy) of Waycross, and Lynne Burnes (Bob) of Jesup, along with a large number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023 at 11 am in the sanctuary of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 10 until 11 am at the church.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on November 25, 1930 in Ware County, Georgia to the late Toomer and Alma Thrift Crawford. The 3rd of ten children, he worked hard to help on the family farm.
He graduated from Manor High School. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he began working for Seaboard Coastline Railroad. He worked as a machinist, conductor, and retired in 1986 as a foreman at the Rice Yard. Following his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, working on race cars for his son, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving grandfather who always bragged on his grandchildren and firmly believed that if he couldn't take his grandchildren with him, then he didn't need to go either.
He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday School, and served on the counting committee until his health prevented him from doing so. An avid student of scripture, he was always amazed that no matter how many times he had read the Bible in its entirety, that God taught him something new each time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children's mother, Rosa Lee Crews Crawford, his sisters Hazel Tatum, Laverne Herrin, and Faye Butler, his brothers Hilton Crawford and Keith Crawford, as well as an infant daughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Sorrells (Frank) of Waycross, his son, Gary Crawford (Marilyn) of Hoboken, one grandson, Levi Herrin (Melissa) of Waycross, three granddaughters, LeAnn Lee of Waycross, Deione Osban (Rob) of Hoboken, and Dori Buonanno (John) of Bethany, CT, nine great grandchildren, Staten Braddy (Hailey) and Sarah Osban of Hoboken, Christopher Herrin of Goose Creek, SC, Rhett and Layton Herrin of Waycross, Jackson and Drake Lee of Waycross, and Alli and Ashton Buonanno of Bethany CT. He was anticipating the arrival of his first great great grandchild in August; four bonus grandchildren, Amanda Sorrells (Tony) of Macclenny, FL, Becky Crews (Andy) of Glen St. Mary's, FL, Jessica Lemieux of St. Augustine, FL, and Suzanne Betros (Jake) of Macclenny, FL. He is also survived by his brother, Benny Crawford (Pansy) of Waycross, his sisters, Brenda Henderson (Sam) of Jesup, Betty Carol Jordan (Jimmy) of Waycross, and Lynne Burnes (Bob) of Jesup, along with a large number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023 at 11 am in the sanctuary of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 10 until 11 am at the church.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Boyce Crawford, 92, of Waycross passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born on November 25, 1930 in Ware County, Georgia to the late Toomer and Alma Thrift Crawford. The 3rd of ten children, he worked hard to help on the family farm.
He graduated from Manor High School. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he began working for Seaboard Coastline Railroad. He worked as a machinist, conductor, and retired in 1986 as a foreman at the Rice Yard. Following his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, working on race cars for his son, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving grandfather who always bragged on his grandchildren and firmly believed that if he couldn't take his grandchildren with him, then he didn't need to go either.
He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday School, and served on the counting committee until his health prevented him from doing so. An avid student of scripture, he was always amazed that no matter how many times he had read the Bible in its entirety, that God taught him something new each time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children's mother, Rosa Lee Crews Crawford, his sisters Hazel Tatum, Laverne Herrin, and Faye Butler, his brothers Hilton Crawford and Keith Crawford, as well as an infant daughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Sorrells (Frank) of Waycross, his son, Gary Crawford (Marilyn) of Hoboken, one grandson, Levi Herrin (Melissa) of Waycross, three granddaughters, LeAnn Lee of Waycross, Deione Osban (Rob) of Hoboken, and Dori Buonanno (John) of Bethany, CT, nine great grandchildren, Staten Braddy (Hailey) and Sarah Osban of Hoboken, Christopher Herrin of Goose Creek, SC, Rhett and Layton Herrin of Waycross, Jackson and Drake Lee of Waycross, and Alli and Ashton Buonanno of Bethany CT. He was anticipating the arrival of his first great great grandchild in August; four bonus grandchildren, Amanda Sorrells (Tony) of Macclenny, FL, Becky Crews (Andy) of Glen St. Mary's, FL, Jessica Lemieux of St. Augustine, FL, and Suzanne Betros (Jake) of Macclenny, FL. He is also survived by his brother, Benny Crawford (Pansy) of Waycross, his sisters, Brenda Henderson (Sam) of Jesup, Betty Carol Jordan (Jimmy) of Waycross, and Lynne Burnes (Bob) of Jesup, along with a large number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023 at 11 am in the sanctuary of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 10 until 11 am at the church.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on November 25, 1930 in Ware County, Georgia to the late Toomer and Alma Thrift Crawford. The 3rd of ten children, he worked hard to help on the family farm.
He graduated from Manor High School. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he began working for Seaboard Coastline Railroad. He worked as a machinist, conductor, and retired in 1986 as a foreman at the Rice Yard. Following his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife, working on race cars for his son, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving grandfather who always bragged on his grandchildren and firmly believed that if he couldn't take his grandchildren with him, then he didn't need to go either.
He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday School, and served on the counting committee until his health prevented him from doing so. An avid student of scripture, he was always amazed that no matter how many times he had read the Bible in its entirety, that God taught him something new each time.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children's mother, Rosa Lee Crews Crawford, his sisters Hazel Tatum, Laverne Herrin, and Faye Butler, his brothers Hilton Crawford and Keith Crawford, as well as an infant daughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Sorrells (Frank) of Waycross, his son, Gary Crawford (Marilyn) of Hoboken, one grandson, Levi Herrin (Melissa) of Waycross, three granddaughters, LeAnn Lee of Waycross, Deione Osban (Rob) of Hoboken, and Dori Buonanno (John) of Bethany, CT, nine great grandchildren, Staten Braddy (Hailey) and Sarah Osban of Hoboken, Christopher Herrin of Goose Creek, SC, Rhett and Layton Herrin of Waycross, Jackson and Drake Lee of Waycross, and Alli and Ashton Buonanno of Bethany CT. He was anticipating the arrival of his first great great grandchild in August; four bonus grandchildren, Amanda Sorrells (Tony) of Macclenny, FL, Becky Crews (Andy) of Glen St. Mary's, FL, Jessica Lemieux of St. Augustine, FL, and Suzanne Betros (Jake) of Macclenny, FL. He is also survived by his brother, Benny Crawford (Pansy) of Waycross, his sisters, Brenda Henderson (Sam) of Jesup, Betty Carol Jordan (Jimmy) of Waycross, and Lynne Burnes (Bob) of Jesup, along with a large number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023 at 11 am in the sanctuary of Calvary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 10 until 11 am at the church.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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