Geraldine Crawford was born December 11, 1932, in Cowlington, Oklahoma to James Lewis Ona Wood and Martha Lou Zena (Boatright) Wood. She passed from this life on Friday, July 27, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years. Geraldine was raised and educated in Keota, Oklahoma and attended Keota High School. She was married on July 12, 1948 to Raymond Kenneth Crawford in their preacher’s front yard in Keota. She spent most of her working life in the home raising her three children. She later worked as a photo developer for Enterprise Photography and also worked in the school cafeteria. Geraldine had attended Collinsville Free Will Baptist Church until she moved to Sand Springs to be closer to her children due to health issues. After moving, she attended Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church in Sand Springs as often as she could. Geraldine enjoyed a variety of past times such as cooking, shopping, socializing, and hosting and entertaining friends and family.
Those she leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Daughter; Joan Crawford, of Sand Springs
Son; Don Crawford and wife Kelli, of Sand Springs
9 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ona and Zena, husband, Raymond, son, Kenneth Steven Crawford, 4 brothers, TJ, Glen, Dan, and Sam, and 1 sister, Hazel.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Collinsville, Oklahoma with Pastor Doyle Baker officiating. Interment will be held at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso, Oklahoma. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com
