Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Don Crawford

Jan 23rd, 1933 - Apr 22nd, 2015

  

   James Donald Crawford, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora. 

   Don was born January 23, 1933, in Winchester, to Willie Joe and Nettie (Bilyew) Crawford.  He married Mary Lou Lammy on May 8, 1970 in East Alton.  She preceded him in death on October 30, 2009. 

   Don served in the U.S. Navy, worked as a welder at Fedders Steel in East Alton, and was also past owner-operator of Crawford’s Welding in Cisne.  He was a member of Flora Assembly of God, and had former memberships at Alton Motor Boat Club, Alton VFW, and Cisne Masonic Lodge.

   He is survived by a sister: Maxine (Raymond) Ghrist of Burbon, MO; a brother: Jerry (Diane) Crawford of Bethalto; special friends: Ann and Gene Venable of Flora; along with several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 4 brothers: Harold, William, Bob, and Ray Crawford, and his dog and constant companion “Bridgett”.

   A funeral service for Don Crawford will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with Pastor Lee Woods officiating.   Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville.  To share a condolence, visit www.frankandbright.com.