Ruth Crawford

Ruth O. Crawford, age 58, of Meridian, passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2015 in the Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Wilson officiating. Burial was in the Meridian Memorial Cemetery. A visitation was held from 5 until 7 p.m., Monday, December 28, at Lawson Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Troy Tweedle, Robert Crawford, Craig Smith, Herbert "BooBoo" Rivero, Jason Bolyer and Michael Crawford.

Ruth was born March 19, 1957, in Meridian. She was the daughter of Essie Mae Brown Crawford and the late Andrew "Andy" Crawford. She was raised in Meridian where she finished high school. She was presently working as a production worker for Double B Foods in Meridian. Ruth was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church in McGregor.

Her survivors include her mother, Essie Crawford, of Meridian; a son, Clifford Crawford and wife, Montie, of Meridian; brother, Russell "Bubba" Crawford and wife, Sandra, of Meridian; grandchildren, Marcus and Jada Crawford, both of Meridian; step-grandchildren, Autumn, Aidan, April and Alijah; aunts, Ruth Farrell and Ella Crawford, both of Waco; uncle, C. T. Crawford of Houston; numerous other relatives and many friends.

Thoughts and memories may be shared with the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 254-435-2792, Meridian.