Missy departed for Heaven Thursday, August 24, 2023, leaving her extensive family to celebrate a life well loved. She was 89.
Cherished sister, mother, grandmother and wife, she's gone to reunite with her husband of 58 years, the late Charles "Big Pop" Cleveland Crawford Jr.
She's survived by her eight children: Colly, Chip, Shelley, Joe, Matt, Katy, Christy and Suzy, plus their respective spouses Ed, Pat, Mitch, Chris, Trace, Nick, Mark and John.
Paddy left earth to join her sister, the late Sue McDermott, for a heavenly splash of red wine, alongside in-laws Julienne and Robyn Keiley and Andy Hepburn. Missy is survived by her siblings Buddy, Timmy, Alice Hepburn and Mike and her brother in-law Tom McDermott.
Her twenty-four grandchildren - Jenny (Jason), Laura (Mark), Mary Kate (Kyle), Patrick, Drew (Lauren), Bret, Brendan, Ellen (Brad), Caitlin (Grant), Megan (Elijah), Madeline, Luke, Bridget, Chip, Erin, Nick, Molly, Matthew, Sean, Charlie, Liam, Laney and Maggie - will cherish her precious memory, striving always to exhibit her style of grace, humor, faith and optimism. Missy joins grandbaby Keiley in Heaven.
She doted on ten great-grandchildren - Joe, Anna, Sophia, Eli, Milo, Clifford, Mila, Luca, Emery and Noah - with at least two more on the way. "Go be awesome," she told her great-grands.
Ever the hostess, Paddy is a beloved cousin, aunt and friend to so many more, known to always leave her door open. "The more the merrier," said the Atlanta native, devout Catholic and southern belle.
Remembered for her kindness, creativity, beauty, artistry, poetry and perfect penmanship, Paddy always took time to care for others. She traveled the world, spreading her effortless beauty.
Chocolate connoisseur. Elite morning crossword puzzler. Enthusiastic sports fan, especially Georgia Tech athletics. Paddy's angels. Porch parties. "The kindest person on the planet."
The memories flood and there are not enough tears to express how we miss you. But we will smile on.
Memorials may be made to CURE at curechildhoodcancer.org.
