Wylodine S. Crawford, age 91, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. An Independence Day baby, Wylodine was born July 4, 1931 in Horton, Alabama. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved cooking for the family and spending time with her sisters. The most enjoyable time were the weeks she got to spend with her sisters. Wylodine worked for Douglasville and retired from Douglas County in the Accounting Department. She always was willing to babysit her two grandsons, Jeffrey and Nathan. In her spare time she enjoyed camping in their travel trailer, and reading the Bible and inspirational books. Wylodine enjoyed Sunday School class and loved having Bible Study at her friends’ homes. While at The Oaks, Wylodine was on the Resident Council and Food Committee, always advocating for others.
Preceding her in death were her beloved husband of 67 years, Horace “Smiley” Crawford; her parents, William and Mary (Jackson) Southerland; sisters, Vertie Lee Headrick, Odillion Jimmerson and Ellene Browning; and brother, Nolan Southerland.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Michael Rennie Crawford (Patti); two grandsons, Jeffrey Crawford and Nathan Crawford; as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in the Rosehaven Chapel. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Rosehaven Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Wylodine Crawford to The Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Thoughts and condolences to the family may be shared online at www.whitleygarner.com.
Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the services of Wylodine Crawford.
