Jewell Crawford

Jewell Crawford, 87, of Sikeston, died March 8, 2012 at the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home. Born November 20, 1924 in Pollard, AR, to the late Chappie and Ada Grissom Crawford, he was a carpenter for over fifty years, and had been employed by Matthews Farms, Inc. He was a member of the Murray Lane Baptist Church in Sikeston and a US Army Veteran. In 1946, in Piggott, AR, he married Dolores Husher, who survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Suzanne Rennier of Sikeston and Sally Scales of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Bobby Crawford of Flat Rock, MI; and two sisters, Thelma Johnson of Benton, KY and Velma Ruth Litchford of Sikeston.

One brother and one sister preceded him in death.

Graveside services will be held Monday, March 12, 2012, at 2:00pm at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, with the Rev. Kelley Grubbs, pastor of Murray Lane Baptist Church of Sikeston, officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Missouri Military Funeral Honor Guard Unit.

Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be sent to:

Alzheimer’s Association

9370 Olive Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63132-3253

OR

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Gateway Area Chapter

Memorials and Tributes

1867 Lackland Hill Parkway

St. Louis, MO 63146