Thomas E. Crawford's Obituary
Thomas E. “Tommy” Crawford of Germantown, TN, passed away on October 29, 2013. Born in 1925 in Memphis, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents, William and Irma Crawford. He is survived by his wife Gloria Barsotti Crawford; children, Thomas E. Crawford, Jr. (Kathy) of Memphis; Linda Crawford Hydrick (Pat) of Murfreesboro, TN; Cathie Crawford Brutcher (Charles of Ocala, FL; John J. Crawford (Janet) of Olive Branch, MS and grandchildren, Jack Hydrick, II, (Melana) and Justin Hydrick of Murfreesboro, TN; Gretchen Crawford Hollingsworth (Lance) of Bartlett, TN; Thomas Crawford, III of Memphis, TN; Jason Crawford of Olive Branch, MS and five great grandchildren. He also leaves his stepchildren, Danny Barsotti, Ronnie Barsotti (Teresa), Helen Reeves, Donna Lajeunesse (Charles), David Barsotti, Andrea Bragg (John) and brother, Frank Crawford and sister, Joan Haslett. A veteran of WWII, he was an Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and parachuted into LeHavre, France. He was one of the original Parishioners of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and retired from the State Attorney General Office as prosecutor of 25 years. He was an avid reader and an active supporter of numerous charities, especially St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Memorials may be sent to the charity of one’s choice. The funeral will be Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Holy Rosary Church with viewing at 10 a.m. and mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4851 Park Ave. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. with a reception to follow in the Family Room at Holy Rosary Church.
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