Callie Geraldine Neel Crawford of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed into God's eternal peace September 12, 2013. She was a direct descendant of Nancy Ward, the last Beloved Woman of the Cherokees. Geraldine was the great granddaughter of Polly Beck, whose fateful death initiated the historic Goingsnake Massacre. She was born to Benjamin Calvin "Callie" Neel and Wilora Bee Neel in San Bernardino, California on June 2, 1923. Geraldine was brought up in Peggs, Oklahoma and attended Locust Grove schools where she met her husband, Grover Lee Crawford. They were married on April 1, 1939. He preceded her in January of 1979. Geraldine was a talented homemaker. She showed her love for her family by always having an immaculate home. She learned to cook at an early age and never gave up her love of cooking as family and friends can attest. Geraldine Crawford lived a life of integrity, Christian witness and character. She was well thought of, well loved, and will be sorely missed.
Callie Geraldine Neel Crawford of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed into God's eternal peace September 12, 2013. She was a direct descendant of Nancy Ward, the last Beloved Woman of the Cherokees. Geraldine was the great granddaughter of Polly Beck, whose fateful death initiated the historic Goingsnake Massacre. She was born to Benjamin Calvin "Callie" Neel and Wilora Bee Neel in San Bernardino, California on June 2, 1923. Geraldine was brought up in Peggs, Oklahoma and attended Locust Grove schools where she met her husband, Grover Lee Crawford. They were married on April 1, 1939. He preceded her in January of 1979. Geraldine was a talented homemaker. She showed her love for her family by always having an immaculate home. She learned to cook at an early age and never gave up her love of cooking as family and friends can attest. Geraldine Crawford lived a life of integrity, Christian witness and character. She was well thought of, well loved, and will be sorely missed.
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