Zeddie Lee Crawford Sr., 72, of Rock Island, formerly of Springfield, died
Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Coal Valley.
He was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Houston, Miss., the son of Willie Lee and Vera Thomas Crawford.
Mr. Crawford, a veteran of World War II, was employed by the Neeman Foundry for five years. He also worked for John Deere Co., retiring in 1988 after 35 years of service.
Survivors: Son, Zeddie Crawford Jr. of Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. Rahman (Rasheedah) Ali and Loujean and Delores Crawford, all of Springfield; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Willie Lee Crawford of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: noon Thursday, Second Timothy Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard B. Maye officiating.
Military Information: S2, US NAVY
Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Coal Valley.
He was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Houston, Miss., the son of Willie Lee and Vera Thomas Crawford.
Mr. Crawford, a veteran of World War II, was employed by the Neeman Foundry for five years. He also worked for John Deere Co., retiring in 1988 after 35 years of service.
Survivors: Son, Zeddie Crawford Jr. of Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. Rahman (Rasheedah) Ali and Loujean and Delores Crawford, all of Springfield; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Willie Lee Crawford of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: noon Thursday, Second Timothy Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard B. Maye officiating.
Military Information: S2, US NAVY
Zeddie Lee Crawford Sr., 72, of Rock Island, formerly of Springfield, died
Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Coal Valley.
He was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Houston, Miss., the son of Willie Lee and Vera Thomas Crawford.
Mr. Crawford, a veteran of World War II, was employed by the Neeman Foundry for five years. He also worked for John Deere Co., retiring in 1988 after 35 years of service.
Survivors: Son, Zeddie Crawford Jr. of Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. Rahman (Rasheedah) Ali and Loujean and Delores Crawford, all of Springfield; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Willie Lee Crawford of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: noon Thursday, Second Timothy Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard B. Maye officiating.
Military Information: S2, US NAVY
Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Coal Valley.
He was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Houston, Miss., the son of Willie Lee and Vera Thomas Crawford.
Mr. Crawford, a veteran of World War II, was employed by the Neeman Foundry for five years. He also worked for John Deere Co., retiring in 1988 after 35 years of service.
Survivors: Son, Zeddie Crawford Jr. of Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. Rahman (Rasheedah) Ali and Loujean and Delores Crawford, all of Springfield; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Willie Lee Crawford of Springfield; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services: noon Thursday, Second Timothy Baptist Church, with Dr. Richard B. Maye officiating.
Military Information: S2, US NAVY
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