Cecil Edward Crawford

Cecil Edward “Ed” Crawford, 79, of Grover Hill, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born August 27, 1936, in Clover, South Carolina, the son of Raymond S. and Edith (McCarter) Crawford, who both preceded him in death. He married Dorothy E. (Dotson) Crawford, who survives in Grover Hill.

Survivors include four children, Steven L. (Jane) Crawford of Van Wert, Randy A. (Brenda) Crawford of Paulding, Susan K. (Chet) Ridenour of Lancaster and Tony E. (Lisa) Crawford of Convoy; two brothers, Jerry (Frances) Crawford of North Carolina and Rooney Crawford of South Carolina; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Crawford retired as a tester with General Portland after 43 years. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Van Wert and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at Liberty Baptist Church, with Pastor Jim Burns officiating.

Calling hours are from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Preferred memorials: American Cancer Society.

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert is handling arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.