Barney Mack Crawford, 91, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday evening, May 7, 2024, at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in Alma, following an extended illness.
Born August 18, 1932, in Patterson, he was a son of Sargent Gary and Susie Bertha Walker Crawford. He grew up in Pierce County and was a 1951 graduate of Blackshear High School. He joined the United States Air Force and served for over 20 years, retiring in 1974 as a tech sergeant. He returned home to Pierce County and worked several jobs through the years including at the ports in Savannah, the United States Post Office, Bennett’s Package Store and at Okefenokee and Lakeview Golf Courses.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Blackshear. He also enjoyed fishing in the river and loved to eat boiled peanuts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Alfred Allen and Charles Dubose; a granddaughter, Misty Davis; three sisters, Eva Mae Crawford Walker, Lottie Bell Crawford Thorn and Mariam Crawford Carter and six brothers, Sargent Lloyd Crawford, James Nolan Crawford, Gary Donald Crawford, Joe Thomas Crawford, Willis Delmus Crawford and Nesbert Lee Crawford.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Wendy Crawford, Blackshear; three children, Teresa Allen, Alma, Kevin Crawford (wife Doris), Blackshear and Cheryl Dubose, Blackshear; nine grandchildren, Bill (Missy) Sharpe, Kristy (Marc) Simmons, Shaun (Suzanne) Allen, Tiffaney Dryden, Ashley Reanne (Craig) Brown, Taryn (Al) Kue, Trey Spires, Jesse Mucklow and Jeremy Mucklow; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
