Tiger E. Crawley

Tiger E. Crawley, age 87, widower of Viola Maynard Crawley, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2011 at the Veteran Affairs Home in Oxford, MS. Funeral Service with military honors will be 11:00 AM Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church-Batesville, MS with Dr. Willie Crawley and Rev. Lee Graham officiating. Interment to follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Wells Funeral Home and again from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at Pilgrims Rest Church. Tiger was born to Joe & Cordie Bridwell Crawley on December 3, 1923 in Sledge, MS. He was the last surviving of his 6 siblings. Mr. Crawley served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Tiger was a butcher for over 40 years and retired from Maddux Big Star. Then he went on to drive a school bus for South Panola School District. He was a member of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church where he served in many capacities including: Deacon, Sunday School Director and Training Union Director. Survivors include 2 daughters, Dot Crawley Heath & Wanda Crawley both of Batesville, 2 sons, Al Crawley (Dianne) of Jackson, MS & Bro. Melvin Crawley (Vicki) of Pontotoc, MS, 8 Grandchildren: Susan Heath Wright, Sherry Heath Austin, Rhonda Heath Brooks, John Crawley, Becky Crawley, Jessica Crawley, Angela Crawley Arana & Patrick Crawley, & 12 Great Grandchildren. Besides his wife and parents he is preceded by his siblings, Edguel Crawley, Willard Owen Crawley, Josie Westbrook, Adrian Sims, Bobbie Jean Windall, and Joe L. Crawley; 3 children, Tiger Willard Crawley, Elizabeth "Libby" Crawley Sherwood, and Joe Albert Crawley; and 1 granddaughter, Tina Caruthers Boyd. Pall Bearers include: Patrick Crawley, John Crawley Austin Wright, Allen Austin, Paul McGehee & Donnis South. The family asks that memorials be sent to Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 470 Pilgrims Rest Rd, Batesville, MS 38606.