Karen Fay Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. Karen was born in 1954, in Hawthorne, Nevada to parents, Robbie and Fay Robinson. She was the 3rd of four daughters born to the family. As her father was a member of the Navy, the family moved to Midway Island when she was three. On the island, the only mode of transportation was bicycling. She quickly learned to ride her Christmas bicycle, in order to keep up with her 2 older sisters. She learned to love water on Midway. Her love of swimming continued when the family next moved to Honolulu. Karen soon learned to surf the waves on the numerous family outings to Waikiki Beach. Karen was happiest when she was learning something new. After convincing Mom to take her to hula lessons, she became proficient with the Hula dance, playing the split bamboo Puili, and the Ipu, (a gourd). At a young age, she entertained family and friends with her Hawaiian dancing. Hawaii gained statehood while the family lived there, so Karen was part of the many statehood celebrations.
In 1961, the family relocated to Irvington, California. Two years later, the family relocated to Napa, where most of her mom's family lived. Karen, ever wanting to learn, joined the Campfire Girls, and went on many fishing and camping trips throughout the state of California. While attending Napa High School she was given her best buddy, Becky – her horse. After graduation in 1972, she continued to work with horses, on horse ranches in Napa.
She joined the Navy in 1976. She was based at the Atlantic Naval Command Center in Norfolk, Virginia. She had many adventures while living in Norfolk, and if you were a friend, you were privy to some of Whilethe stories. During her time in the Navy, she trained future naval pilots on simulators, and spent some time counseling young seaman. She met her husband, John, and they bought a home in Kingsville, TX, where they had many friends and their firstborn, Nicole. She received a medical release from the Navy, after suffering a severe back injury. When she left the Navy she had achieved the rank of E-6.
Karen and John lived in 6 cities in Texas while John began his career as Air Traffic Controller. Their second daughter, Cat, arrived in 1989. She lost one of her beloved sisters, Linda Jean Rowley, to breast cancer, in 1990. Karen enjoyed many family vacations camping beside the lakes in northern Texas. She loved crafting and pursued many hobbies. She had a pottery studio in Kingsville, worked with textiles in San Antonio, and pursued years of research trying to find remedies and procedures for children with epilepsy.
While in Weatherford she discovered Destination Imagination, which we all know was her lovechild. Working with the kids and the volunteering adults, she continued to work hard for her love of learning. She fell in love with the organization and became Regional Director, and received honors in the title. She has maintained friendships in the organization for the past 18 years.
Karen is loved by her husband, John, and two daughters, Nicole and Cat. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sandra Sholts of Greenville, South Carolina and Nuuana Robinson of Huntington Beach, California. She has 4 nephews and 4 nieces and 11 great-nieces, and 7 great-nephews 2 great-great niece and nephews living coast-to-coast. Many cousins also will miss Karen's great storytelling ability, as she has often entertained most of her large family with her stories of our family's past.
Karen Fay Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 in East Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford.
Donations in Karen's name may be made to the American Cancer Society.
In 1961, the family relocated to Irvington, California. Two years later, the family relocated to Napa, where most of her mom's family lived. Karen, ever wanting to learn, joined the Campfire Girls, and went on many fishing and camping trips throughout the state of California. While attending Napa High School she was given her best buddy, Becky – her horse. After graduation in 1972, she continued to work with horses, on horse ranches in Napa.
She joined the Navy in 1976. She was based at the Atlantic Naval Command Center in Norfolk, Virginia. She had many adventures while living in Norfolk, and if you were a friend, you were privy to some of Whilethe stories. During her time in the Navy, she trained future naval pilots on simulators, and spent some time counseling young seaman. She met her husband, John, and they bought a home in Kingsville, TX, where they had many friends and their firstborn, Nicole. She received a medical release from the Navy, after suffering a severe back injury. When she left the Navy she had achieved the rank of E-6.
Karen and John lived in 6 cities in Texas while John began his career as Air Traffic Controller. Their second daughter, Cat, arrived in 1989. She lost one of her beloved sisters, Linda Jean Rowley, to breast cancer, in 1990. Karen enjoyed many family vacations camping beside the lakes in northern Texas. She loved crafting and pursued many hobbies. She had a pottery studio in Kingsville, worked with textiles in San Antonio, and pursued years of research trying to find remedies and procedures for children with epilepsy.
While in Weatherford she discovered Destination Imagination, which we all know was her lovechild. Working with the kids and the volunteering adults, she continued to work hard for her love of learning. She fell in love with the organization and became Regional Director, and received honors in the title. She has maintained friendships in the organization for the past 18 years.
Karen is loved by her husband, John, and two daughters, Nicole and Cat. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sandra Sholts of Greenville, South Carolina and Nuuana Robinson of Huntington Beach, California. She has 4 nephews and 4 nieces and 11 great-nieces, and 7 great-nephews 2 great-great niece and nephews living coast-to-coast. Many cousins also will miss Karen's great storytelling ability, as she has often entertained most of her large family with her stories of our family's past.
Karen Fay Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 in East Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford.
Donations in Karen's name may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Karen Fay Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. Karen was born in 1954, in Hawthorne, Nevada to parents, Robbie and Fay Robinson. She was the 3rd of four daughters born to the family. As her father was a member of the Navy, the family moved to Midway Island when she was three. On the island, the only mode of transportation was bicycling. She quickly learned to ride her Christmas bicycle, in order to keep up with her 2 older sisters. She learned to love water on Midway. Her love of swimming continued when the family next moved to Honolulu. Karen soon learned to surf the waves on the numerous family outings to Waikiki Beach. Karen was happiest when she was learning something new. After convincing Mom to take her to hula lessons, she became proficient with the Hula dance, playing the split bamboo Puili, and the Ipu, (a gourd). At a young age, she entertained family and friends with her Hawaiian dancing. Hawaii gained statehood while the family lived there, so Karen was part of the many statehood celebrations.
In 1961, the family relocated to Irvington, California. Two years later, the family relocated to Napa, where most of her mom's family lived. Karen, ever wanting to learn, joined the Campfire Girls, and went on many fishing and camping trips throughout the state of California. While attending Napa High School she was given her best buddy, Becky – her horse. After graduation in 1972, she continued to work with horses, on horse ranches in Napa.
She joined the Navy in 1976. She was based at the Atlantic Naval Command Center in Norfolk, Virginia. She had many adventures while living in Norfolk, and if you were a friend, you were privy to some of Whilethe stories. During her time in the Navy, she trained future naval pilots on simulators, and spent some time counseling young seaman. She met her husband, John, and they bought a home in Kingsville, TX, where they had many friends and their firstborn, Nicole. She received a medical release from the Navy, after suffering a severe back injury. When she left the Navy she had achieved the rank of E-6.
Karen and John lived in 6 cities in Texas while John began his career as Air Traffic Controller. Their second daughter, Cat, arrived in 1989. She lost one of her beloved sisters, Linda Jean Rowley, to breast cancer, in 1990. Karen enjoyed many family vacations camping beside the lakes in northern Texas. She loved crafting and pursued many hobbies. She had a pottery studio in Kingsville, worked with textiles in San Antonio, and pursued years of research trying to find remedies and procedures for children with epilepsy.
While in Weatherford she discovered Destination Imagination, which we all know was her lovechild. Working with the kids and the volunteering adults, she continued to work hard for her love of learning. She fell in love with the organization and became Regional Director, and received honors in the title. She has maintained friendships in the organization for the past 18 years.
Karen is loved by her husband, John, and two daughters, Nicole and Cat. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sandra Sholts of Greenville, South Carolina and Nuuana Robinson of Huntington Beach, California. She has 4 nephews and 4 nieces and 11 great-nieces, and 7 great-nephews 2 great-great niece and nephews living coast-to-coast. Many cousins also will miss Karen's great storytelling ability, as she has often entertained most of her large family with her stories of our family's past.
Karen Fay Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 in East Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford.
Donations in Karen's name may be made to the American Cancer Society.
In 1961, the family relocated to Irvington, California. Two years later, the family relocated to Napa, where most of her mom's family lived. Karen, ever wanting to learn, joined the Campfire Girls, and went on many fishing and camping trips throughout the state of California. While attending Napa High School she was given her best buddy, Becky – her horse. After graduation in 1972, she continued to work with horses, on horse ranches in Napa.
She joined the Navy in 1976. She was based at the Atlantic Naval Command Center in Norfolk, Virginia. She had many adventures while living in Norfolk, and if you were a friend, you were privy to some of Whilethe stories. During her time in the Navy, she trained future naval pilots on simulators, and spent some time counseling young seaman. She met her husband, John, and they bought a home in Kingsville, TX, where they had many friends and their firstborn, Nicole. She received a medical release from the Navy, after suffering a severe back injury. When she left the Navy she had achieved the rank of E-6.
Karen and John lived in 6 cities in Texas while John began his career as Air Traffic Controller. Their second daughter, Cat, arrived in 1989. She lost one of her beloved sisters, Linda Jean Rowley, to breast cancer, in 1990. Karen enjoyed many family vacations camping beside the lakes in northern Texas. She loved crafting and pursued many hobbies. She had a pottery studio in Kingsville, worked with textiles in San Antonio, and pursued years of research trying to find remedies and procedures for children with epilepsy.
While in Weatherford she discovered Destination Imagination, which we all know was her lovechild. Working with the kids and the volunteering adults, she continued to work hard for her love of learning. She fell in love with the organization and became Regional Director, and received honors in the title. She has maintained friendships in the organization for the past 18 years.
Karen is loved by her husband, John, and two daughters, Nicole and Cat. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sandra Sholts of Greenville, South Carolina and Nuuana Robinson of Huntington Beach, California. She has 4 nephews and 4 nieces and 11 great-nieces, and 7 great-nephews 2 great-great niece and nephews living coast-to-coast. Many cousins also will miss Karen's great storytelling ability, as she has often entertained most of her large family with her stories of our family's past.
Karen Fay Crawford passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Graveside Service: 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 in East Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford.
Donations in Karen's name may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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