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Jan 23rd, 1933 - Apr 22nd, 2015Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 1 p.m. until service time on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Orchard Hill Cemetery
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.
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My thoughts and prayers for all his friends and family. Don was such a sweet man. I enjoyed talking to him and his wife when they would come in the Sears store. Later I would visit with him when he came to city hall. Super nice guy.
So sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Crawford. He was a kind man & will be missed. Prayers to his family.
Where do you begin with a wonderful person like Don. He was a super friend, wonderful person to just set and talk with and the BEST welder. He could weld and make anything that you would want. Got to know him thru the work with DOWELL. Was told he could weld anything from a Prince Albert can to as thick as a railroad rail. He was such a GREAT Christian and loved his Lord. God did get another angel in Heaven. He will be missed by a lot of people!! R.I.P. Don and will see you again some day.
I have missed Bro. Don the past several months during his illness when he had to stop singing on Sunday nights at the Assembly. He had such a beautiful voice but he is singing now with the "heavenly choir"! Prayers for the family
I remember Mr Crawford and Ms Mary Lou from Throgmortons and would see him from time to time in town. Such a sweet man. I am sorry for your loss.
I'm so very sorry and with a heavy heart give my Uncle's brothers my sincerest condolences.
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