Franklin Lavon Crawford

Franklin Lavon “Frank” Crawford, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Arlington. Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: 12-1 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home. Frank was born on September 19, 1937 in Blackshear, Georgia to Loyd Crawford and Rachel Raulerson Crawford. He served in the U.S. Army. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Dale Crawford; and sisters, Valeria Dixon and Betty June Ramsey. Survivors: Wife of 55 years, Gayle Kuschnereit Crawford; daughters, Shelley Crawford and Karen Newton and husband, John; chosen son, Jared Watkins and wife, Melissa; and sister, Eva Mae Thomas. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233