WAYCROSS — Grady Lee “Pete” Crawford, Jr., 78 of Waycross, died Friday morning, January 6, 2023 at Harborview Satilla after an extended illness.
Crawford was born in Waycross to the late Grady Lee Crawford, Sr. and Edith Juanita Collins Crawford and made Ware County his home for most of his life.
He retired from Swisher cigar factory and enjoyed fishing and eating fish. Crawford also loved to garden and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
In addition to his parents, Crawford is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Clark Crawford; and a brother, Danny Crawford.
He is survived by five siblings, Delores Gibson husband Martin of Woodbury, Ga., David Crawford and wife Reta of Waycross, Janice Sweat and husband LaDon of Millwood, Teresa Smith and husband Howard of South Carolina, Tommy Crawford and wife Trudy of West Virigina; a sister-in-law, Sharon Crews of Hoboken; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
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Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
