Ray A. Crawford Sr.

Ray A. Crawford, Sr., 94, husband of Wilma Uldrick Crawford, of Abbeville died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in Abbeville to the late William J. and Ollie Hodge Crawford. Mr. Crawford attended Abbeville Schools and was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a conductor for the Seaboard Airline and Seaboard Coast Line for 46 years. His devotion to his family and community was well known. He was a member of the Abbeville Presbyterian Church and the Clinton Masonic Lodge #3 of Abbeville. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by two brothers, George R. Crawford and James Crawford and a sister, Ethel Ferguson. He is survived by his wife of 66 years of the home; a son, Ray A. 'Gus' Crawford, Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Abbeville; a daughter, Jane Crawford White, and her husband, David, of Due West; four grandchildren, Anna McMillan (Shawn), Will Crawford, Beth Cobb, and Emily White; four great-grandchildren, Anna Claire (Niu Niu), Sara Park (Yoo Ran), Campbell and Kennedy; nephew, Billy Crawford and his wife Bobbie of Tampa, FL; and a dear family friend, Waymon Smith, of Abbeville. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 6:30PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. David Stewart officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Crawford, may be sent to a charity of one's choice. The family is at the home. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Crawford family.