Charles "Randy" Crawley

Born in Ringgold, Georgia on June 12, 1950, Charles “Randy” Crawley was the youngest child and only son of Sarah and Arnold Crawley. Growing up, Randy loved the nearby Chickamauga Battlefield Park which fostered his passion for reading and history. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1969, after which he attended the University of Georgia (UGA).

In 1973, Randy joined the United States Air Force and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas before being assigned to Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. In Denver, Randy met Cynthia (“Cindy”) Mobley who would become his future wife, longtime friend, and later caregiver. Soon after they met, Randy was deployed to South Korea where he served as a surveillance seismologist, which required monitoring and analyzing seismic activity, including natural earthquakes, volcanic tremors, and human-caused vibrations. Randy then returned to Colorado, and he and Cindy were married on March 29, 1975 at Westminster United Methodist Church.

Soon after, Randy was assigned to Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida, holding the rank of Staff Sergeant. He simultaneously attended Rollins College, earning a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and pursuing a Master’s in criminal justice. In 1979, Randy received an honorable discharge from the Air Force and returned to his home state of Georgia, where he and Cindy would remain for the next four decades along with the birth of their son, Adam. Randy was hired as a computer technician with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and his young family moved to Monroe, Georgia.

As a father, Randy exhibited great care and involvement. Specifically, Randy became a scoutmaster in Monroe’s local troops of the Boy Scouts of America – participating with his son’s journey from Cub Scout to Eagle Scout. Randy enjoyed many aspects of scouting and his friendships with fellow leaders – including designing pinewood derby cars, tailgating and ushering at UGA football games, camping throughout the state, and backpacking at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Additionally, Randy served (with Cindy) as band-booster president in their son’s middle and high schools.

Randy and Cindy divorced in 2004, but their friendship held steadfast. After a two-year move to Olive Branch, Mississippi to conclude his IRS employment, Randy retired in 2008. He returned to Georgia where he enjoyed spending time with and supporting close family and friends.

Following a stroke in 2017, Randy transitioned to assisted-living that could provide full-time care with his early onset dementia and other medical complications. While his short-term memory was limited, Randy’s long-term recall remained strong. Benefitting from local family support, Randy moved alongside his son’s career relocations to Stillwater, Oklahoma (2019-2021); Austin, Texas (2021-2022); and Longmont, Colorado (2022-2026). In each setting, skilled-nursing care staff recounted Randy’s pride in his son.

In Colorado, Randy, Adam, and Bryan Cook (Adam’s partner) reunited with Cindy. Randy cherished their time together, including weekly Sunday lunches and holiday traditions. The day before Randy’s unexpected passing, the family enjoyed lunch at a local Greek restaurant that Randy selected. The next morning, he passed in his sleep at his long-term care home.

Randy is remembered for his love of reading (especially military and ancient Egyptian history, aircraft, weaponry, and space), watching classic television shows and movies (particularly westerns, documentaries, and science fiction), creating handicrafts (including leatherwork and woodcarving), caring for his Papillon (named Penny), and having a playful sense of humor (often at the expense of his family and friends).

Randy is survived by his former spouse, Cindy (Mobley) Crawley; his son, Adam Crawley (Bryan Cook); sisters, Arnella Ballew and Dot Banks of Ringgold, Georgia; niece, Amy Roach, her husband, Josh, and their children, Luke (Julia) and Abby; and Cindy’s family members (sisters, Carol Kaltz and Linda Murphy [Chris]; nephews and nieces, Landon Garner, Kellina Van Gaalen [Josh], Jared Garner, Nicholas Garner, and Chas Murphy [Cassi]; and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah (Clarke) and Arnold Harold Crawley; Cindy’s parents, Donald and June Mobley; and niece, Sarah Councell.

Randy’s remains will be interred at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made by clicking the links below, all of which were personally significant organizations to Randy.