Marion was born June 10, 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late William Ervin Crawford and Louise Moore Crawford. He was a graduate of Airport High School and Clemson University. For over 41 years, he worked as a beloved and talented cosmetologist. He also inspired countless cosmetology students as a gifted instructor.
He is survived by his sister, Teresa Stockton; his brother, Dale Crawford; nieces and nephews that he loved like his own children, Jennifer Rainville, Anthony (Kimberly) Crawford, Jessica Crawford, Amelia Stockton, Jonathan (Nicole) Stockton, Katrina (Pierre-Antoine) Failly Crawford; his great-nieces and nephews, Erich (Madeline) Rainville, Sarah Crawford, Stephen Crawford, Mia Rojano, Brycen Stockton and Finn Failly Crawford.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 29, 2021 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Masks will be mandatory. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who wish to express sympathy please make a donation in Marion’s name to the Harriet Hancock LGBT Center Foundation online at harriethancockcenter.org or "HHCF" to PO Box 556, Columbia, SC 29202-0556.
