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Carol J. Crawford, age 75, of Colon, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers.
Carol was born on October 24, 1949, in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Leon and Mary Ann (Zock) Wadsworth.
On October 21, 1964, Carol married H. Earl Crawford in Sturgis. H. Earl preceded her in death on May 12, 2019.
Carol worked at Millers Fiberglass, and Maxitrol of Colon until her retirement. Carol’s greatest joy in life was being a grandma. Carol’s home was always open to whoever needed it. She loved having a house full of her family and attending the grandkids sporting events. A close second and third were Carol’s animals. She loved her dogs and her horses.
Surviving Carol are her children: H. Earl Crawford of Sturgis, Gola (Jerry) Patterson of Albion, George (Krystal) Crawford of Colon, grandchildren: Tony (Alyssa) Young, Shane (Miranda) Crawford, Rachael Peters, Rudie (Brett) Lantz, Trevor Littlejohn II, Murphy Patterson, Brandon Crawford, Breaona Shelton, Fibi Waldron, Emily Pridgeon, Aryann Bogucki, Corey Crawford, 8 great grandchildren, sisters: Nancy Haywood and Bethel Richie, many nieces and nephews, and several “adopted” children.
Besides her parents Leon and Mary Ann Wadsworth, Carol was preceded in death by her husband H. Earl Crawford, siblings: Leon Wadsworth and Sherry King, and great grandchildren Juda Lantz and Darien Lantz.
The Crawford family will receive friends and relatives from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon. A funeral service will take place following the visitation at 1:00 with pastor Randy Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Burr Oak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial donations be made the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. to help with funeral expenses. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
