Country Obituary - #2
Margaret Annabeth Holston Crawford, passed away late yesterday afternoon, March 15, 2015, three months after losing her beloved husband, Cecil "Bluebird" Crawford. She was 99 years of age. Cause of death is heart attack, but we all know it broke her heart when Bluebird died.
Known as "Maggie" to family and friends, Maggie Crawford taught school at Jacob's Ridge Elementary for forty years. A bunch of you probably had her in third grade and have beautiful cursive handwriting as a result. After she retired, Maggie volunteered for the adult literacy program, and was a founding member of the Jacob's Ridge Garden Club. Members of the Good River Baptist Church will remember her for the delicious candied yams and apple pies she brought to the potlucks.
She is survived by her daughters Muriel and Mary Beth, and one of the twins: Cecil, Jr. "Junior." The other twin, Bill "Bubba" Crawford preceded her in death.
Grandchildren left behind are Brian, Cecil Jr., and Cynthia Winston; Kathryn Jensen Wyatt and Annabeth Mulberry. Tinker and Tucker Crawford; Elizabeth, Fran and Mitsy Crawford (Mitsy is also deceased). Great-grandchildren are Thomas, Chase, Jessica, Sheila, Abigail, Trevor and Roy-boy. Great-greats are Caleb and Harper (twins), as well as newborn great-great grandson, Chester Cecil Wyatt.
Services will be held at Good River Baptist Church at 4 p.m. on Sunday, giving the family time to return from their homes in California, Illinois and Missouri.
Maggie could be shy, especially when compared to Bluebird, but will be remembered most for her contagious laugh. Bluebird had a knack for getting her started and many a choir practice was spent with Bluebird saying something funny and Maggie—in the middle of the altos—starting to laugh, until the entire choir was in stitches or running to the bathroom!
Maggie had one of the most beautiful flower gardens in Jacob's Ridge and for years her house was on the garden tour. She also dressed up as Mrs. Claus when Bluebird played Santa. But mostly she will be remembered as being a loving teacher, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Family, friends and former students, many of whom she kept in touch with, will miss her mightily.
Maggie will be laid to rest in the Good River Baptist Church Cemetery, on the hillside under the giant oak, right next to Bluebird.