James R. Crawford

JR (James) Crawford, world's biggest Buckeye's fan, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on April 1, 2019. He is preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Kelsey Doone. JR is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Faye; sons Jim Crawford Jr. and Dwayne (Melissa) Crawford; daughter Cathy (Shawn) Doone; grandchildren Amanda (Corey) Miller, Lindsay (Tyler) Ragan, and Jacob Doone; and four great-grandchildren. JR was born in Thomaston, Georgia. He retired from the JCPenney Distribution Center after 32 years of dedicated service. In his free time, JR loved cheering on his Ohio State Buckeyes and playing golf. He will be remembered for his wit, great sense of humor, and love for his family. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 5 - 7 PM at the SCHOEDINGER EAST Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made out to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories and express condolences to JR's family.