Nikki Lynn Crawford

Nikki was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Nikki was born on July 30th, 1949, in Norfolk County, Virginia. Being a part of a Navy family, she has lived in many places, but settled in Jacksonville. She attended Lee High School, where she met and fell in love with Mike Crawford. After attending Florida State University, they married and had two children. Nikki loved her family, which included more than just her blood. She was a mother to so many, and gave from the heart without hesitation. She was a master party planner and a long time “softball mom”. Nikki had a positive and lasting impact on the lives of everyone she knew.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Crawford; her children, Matt and Kristi Harshaw and David and Dana Crawford; her grandchildren, Michael Crawford, Lucas Crawford, and Ryan Harshaw; her parents, John and Marjorie Cross; and her sisters, Sheri Townsend, Layne Ellison, Lori Richardson, and Becky Miles.

Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 10:30am at Riverside Memorial Park.