Charles Franklin Crawford

Charles Franklin Crawford was born to the late Jonas Charles and Ada Ruth Seal Crawford. Charlie was in the furniture industry being employed at Bushline, INC. in Tazewell, TN for 36 years, until his retirement in 2013. Charlie after retirement enjoyed spending time with his family and his store family that he loved like his own, Charlie married his best friend Joyce Ann Crawford on February 05, 1972 in Hancock, County TN. Charlie was kind and offered a willing hand to everyone he met, he never met a stranger and if he did, they were friends before they parted ways. Charlie will be missed by all those that crossed paths throughout life with him.

Charlie is survived by his wife of 50 years Joyce Ann Helton Crawford his daughters Becky( Mickey) Seal , Sheila( Danny) Depreist; his grandchildren Henry(Bridget)seal; Jessie L. Seal ;Makayla(Marvin) Holt , Tj (Meghan) Bledsoe, Logan Bledsoe.

He also leaves behind special Neighbors that he considered family ; Randy and Ruth Moles, Gail and Sandra Burchett.

He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother Jonas Charles Crawford and Ada Ruth Crawford and his Grandson Connor Riley.

Final resting place (The Helton Family Cemetery),

Rev. Earl Lee King- Reading of the obituary

Rev. David Lawson - officiating

Singers- Andrew Ayers , Jay Davis , Shane Williams

Pallbearers: Henry Seal, Jessie Seal, Marin Holt, Mickey Seal, Carl Rice, Logan Bledsoe

Honorary Pallbearers: Randy Moles, Jamie Standifer, Gail Burchett, Jim Brewer, Lowell Seals

A special thank you to Suncrest Hospice Care and everyone that worked with Charlie during his illness.

The family will receive friends Friday March 4th from 6 until 8 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday March 5th at 9 AM in the Coffey Funeral Home chapel. A graveside service will follow in the Helton Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.coffeyfh.com for the Crawford family.