Lee Crawford

Lee Crawford, 87 a life-long resident of Ranger, passed away Monday July 10, 2017 at his home in Ranger. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be day, 6~8 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home.
Lee was born April 15, 1930 in Texola, OK to Jim Edward Crawford and Willie Ora (Lindsey) Crawford. He attended Ranger Elementary and High School. He served in the U.S. Army for 1 year, Army Reserves for 6 years, and then the National Guard. He married his wife of 65 years, Ethel Oleta McGough on January 27, 1952. He started as an Automotive Mechanic as a young man for Price Crawley in Ranger, TX. He started his own Automotive Business (Crawford’s Garage) in 1957 in Ranger, TX and then added Crawford Muffler Service that was owned and operated by his son, Dwaine Lee Crawford, Jr. He was a member of Ranger Jaycees, Ranger Volunteer Fire Department; and Board of Directors of the Ranger Housing Authority and Gholson Hotel Apartments. He attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Ranger, River of Life Church in Eastland, and Second Baptist Church in Ranger. He enjoyed raccoon hunting with his buddy, Jack Petree and their favorite coon hounds. He loved playing “42” with family and church friends. As a young man, he had a horse that he named “Star” that he loved riding and taking care of. He had several dogs over the years (especially “Wolf”, Bulger”, and “Man”) that stood watch over him, his family (especially the kids and wife), and his mechanic business. He enjoyed caring for his chickens.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Leona Smithers, Weldon Crawford, Cora Fay Robertson, Marvin Crawford, and Gerald Wayne (“Pete”) Crawford; and by special friends, A.J. Tanner, Donald Duggan, Dick Siver, Jack Petree, and Bob Barnhill.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Crawford of Ranger; 5 children, Janice Griffin and husband Russell of Ranger, Sharon Beaty and husband Carl of Albany, Sandra Griffin and husband A.D. Jr. of Weatherford, Dwaine Lee Crawford, Jr and wife Gilda of Ranger, and Terri Anderson and husband Donnie of Albany; 12 grandchildren, Angela Jones and husband Rickey Wayne (“Pete”) of Moran, Shawna Knight and husband Jimmy of Albany, Joni Beaty of Albany, DeeAnn Matthews and husband Stephen of Millsap, ShaLee Wilmott and husband Casey of Weatherford, Kandi Crawford of Wichita Falls, Katie Crawford of Stephenville, Kelsi Schaefer and husband Derek of Canyon Lake, Megan Jimenez and husband Christopher of Abilene, Malarie Sutton and husband Shawn of Albany, and Morgan Anderson of Abilene; 16 great-grandchildren, Ricky Wayne (“Little Pete”) Jones, James Lee Knight III, Jacob Lee Knight, Jordan Lee Knight, Joshua Lee Knight, Payne Hebel, Chasity Matthews, Chloe Matthews, Kadence Matthews, Kolbie Matthews, ShaeLynn Wilmott, Dominic Jimenez, Daniel Jimenez, Tea’ Jimenez, Hunter Sutton, and Hadley Sutton; brothers and sisters, Marie Burton of Mineral Wells, Deola Covington of Odessa, and Lora Mae (“Connie”) Widner of Lone Camp; and special friends, Clifton Walton, Buster Harper, Bill Brister, Wesley Yount.
Special thanks go to Kindred Hospice and especially Dr. Mickish, Jeannie Plowman (CNA), Tim Martin (Chaplain), Pat Walker (Home Care Assistant), Amanda Evans (RN), Jessica Vickery (RN), Shanna (RN), Stacy (CNA), and Juanita. Special thanks also to Ranger EMS; and Brother Aubrey Perella who faithfully visited the home during Lee’s lengthy illness.