Harry Crawford Binion

2021, at the age of 68. Born in Mobile on August 16, 1952, Crawford was

the son of Mack B. Binion, Jr., and Glenn Crawford Binion Leatherbury.

After graduating from UMS-Wright, Crawford received his Bachelor of Arts

Degree in English and History from Vanderbilt University where he was a

member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. In 1974 Crawford left his

beloved “Dores” in Nashville and moved to Los Angeles where he plied his

numerous talents in various roles in the film industry; principally in screen

writing. Crawford was a lifelong member of The Writers Guild of America.

Crawford returned to Mobile in the late-1980’s and dedicated his talents to

what would become a long and successful career in advertising and

marketing. In 2004, and like his Grandfather and name-sake Harry

Glenn Crawford, Crawford established the advertising and

marketing firm, Hummingbird Ideas, Inc. Hummingbird’s successes

were attributable to Crawford’s quiet creativity, his ever-present smile,

and his impromptu sense of humor.

Crawford is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Hedberg Binion, who

lovingly and painstakingly cared for Crawford through his courageous battle

with cancer.

In addition to his numerous friends and his loyal Staff and Associates at

Hummingbird, Crawford is survived by his sister, Donna McFall (Don); his

brother, Mack Binion (Judy); his nieces, Katherine Perrow (Moseby); Anna

Mayeske (Jon); Mary Groves (Carter); and his nephew, Bruner Binion

(Hadley).

A Visitation will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30

p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile. In lieu of

flowers, donations to the Mobile SPCA would be appreciated; including that

of Crawford’s loyal and faithful companion, Harley.