Turney William Crawford

Turney William Crawford, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 25, 2015. He was born on November 19, 1927 to William Newton and Isabelle Turney Crawford. Turney was a fourth generation Victorian; graduate of Patti Welder High School; loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; trusted friend; cattle rancher; DuPont operator; and insurance agent.

He married his high school sweetheart, Helen Blodgett, on July 2, 1946 at First Baptist Church of Victoria, where they were active members for many years. Turney and Helen were founding members of Parkway Church and served faithfully there until his passing.

Turney was always interested in people and investing in their lives. After 31 years as a DuPont operator, he turned this interest into a profession as an insurance agent. He was co-owner of Victoria Insurance Service and was most recently an account executive at JHC Insurance Agency. He was happiest working with his cattle on the Crawford ranch, established in 1892 by his great grandfather, where he and Helen retired.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Carren Campbell, and her husband, Marc. In addition to his wife of 68 years, Helen, he is survived by his son, Lynn Crawford, and his wife, Kathy, of Sugar Land; his daughter, Susan Campbell, and her husband, Corey, of Victoria; grandchildren, Amy Arnold and her husband, Jack, Cory Campbell, Jenna Taylor and her husband, Richard, Jr., Chris Campbell and his wife, Bethany, and Andrew Campbell; and great grandchildren Richard III and Annabelle Taylor. He is also survived by his sister, Marian Cole, her husband Jim, of Victoria, and their children and grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 29, at Rosewood Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m. at Parkway Church with Pastor Mike Hurt officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers are John Crawford, Don Hudson, Garland Southern, Gary East, Joe Gomez, Andrew Campbell, Richard Taylor Jr. and Jack Arnold. Honorary pallbearers are Lenwood Smith, John Hudson, Jim Cole, Larry Riedel, MD, Richard A. Taylor, MD, Dave Goris, Hulen Howell, Larry Dunn, Charles C. Campbell and his Ramsey’s coffee friends.

Memorials may be made to Parkway Baptist Church, 4802 N. John Stockbauer, Victoria, TX 77904 or Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, 3809 E. Rio Grande, Victoria, TX 77901.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.