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William B. Crawford Sr.

William B. Crawford Sr.

William B. Crawford Sr., 84, of Hubbard, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Dece. 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

William was born Feb, 7, 1936, in Perry, Pa.. a son of Ralph & Violet Stewart Crawford.

He was a truck driver for various companies for many years and later a security guard for Alfa Security.

William was a member of Chestnut Ridge Church of God in Hubbard.

He enjoyed watching sports, NASCAR, and football. He especially enjoyed watching his grandson who was a wrestler and his granddaughter who was a cheerleader.

William was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

William will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family and his wife, the former Joyce P. Terry, whom he married Nov. 25, 1970; his children: Tammie (Gilbert) DeMello of Coitsville, Michael Crawford of Hubbard, Christopher Crawford of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cynthia Crawford of Youngstown; a stepson, Randy James Olson of Jamestown, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his dog, Sir Prince.

He also leaves his sister Melissa Schuppenhauer of Jamestown, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, William Crawford Jr.; grandson William Crawford III; and brothers: Dwayne Crawford, Paul Crawford and Gene Crawford.

There will be services held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at Chestnut Ridge Church of God in Hubbard, with calling hours prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions will be taken, the six-foot rule will be honored and we kindly ask that all guests whose health allow please wear a mask.

Memorial contributions may be made in William’s memory to Chestnut Ridge Church of God at 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, Ohio 44425.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home.

Due to the current health situation, family and friends are encouraged to visit the funeral home’s website at www.stewart-kyle.com to share memories and condolences