Mitchell Ralph Crawford

He was born on Nov 12th, 1927, in Greeneville, Tennessee, to Hobe and Betsy Crawford. He was married to Pansy M. “Wilma” Yokley Crawford on March 5th, 1952. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and retired from Holston Defense in 1976.

He enjoyed a lifetime of farming while his health permitted.

He was a member of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Pansy M. “Wilma” Yokley Crawford; one son Jerry Crawford of Tusculum; a grandson: Jason Crawford of the home; a granddaughter Sabrina Gray and her husband David; two great grandsons: Jayden and Brennan Gray, all of Powell, Tennessee; a sister and brother in law: Lois “Tootsie” and Gardell Doty; two sisters-in-law: Kathy Crawford and Jean Crawford; a niece: Holly Bernard; and two nephews: Rick and Randy Crawford.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Hobe and Betsy Crawford; two brothers: Glenn and William ‘Bill’ Crawford; a grandson: Terry Crawford; and a nephew Aaron Crawford.

The family will receive friends at Kiser Rose Hill on Tuesday, Jan 10th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2pm at Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church on the Horton Highway. The Reverend Wayne Waycaster and the Reverend Steve Davis will officiate, and honorary minister the Reverend Orville Dolen.

Interment will be in Pine Grove F.W.B. Church cemetery. The Greene County Honor Guard and the Tennessee National Guard will conduct a military graveside service.

Pallbearers will be Tim Bailey, Tony Bailey, Jason Brewer, Marty Jackson, David Logan, Bobby McAmis, Bob Tate and Stephen Waits.

Honorary pallbearers will be the men’s Sunday school class of Pine Grove F.W.B. Church.

Special thanks to Dr. Snyder and his staff at Johnson City Medical Center and his primary care physician Dr. Richard Aasheim.

Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church, in care of Brenda Wilcox, 12725 Horton Highway, Greeneville, TN 37745.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.