Billy J. Crawford

BILLY JAMES CRAWFORD, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 28 at his home in Moses Lake, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 20, 1929 in Hickman, TN to Charlie and Katherine Crawford. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories in Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Bill joined the Air Force in 1950. He was stationed at and served 16 years primarily at Larson AFB, with a short stint in Germany, choosing to quit rather than relocate his family after the closure of the airbase in the mid-60’s. He met his wife, Faye, on Armed Forces Day at Larson AFB in 1952 and married that same year. They lived in Ephrata for over 50 years and raised five children there. Bill owned and operated the ARCO service station in Ephrata in the late 1960’s and early 70’s, sold it and then went to work for the Ephrata School District, from where he retired in 1991. They then moved to Moses Lake in 2007. Bill loved being outside and working in the yard. He always helped his neighbors whenever he could and was known by family and friends to be a hard worker wherever he worked. He greatly loved his wife and children. He and Faye were 50-year RV enthusiasts and enjoyed campouts and traveling with family and friends, having owned a variety of different RV’s during those years. They made numerous trips across the country to see family and also made several trips to the southwest to spend a few weeks during cooler months in the Northwest for many years. Bill is survived by his wife, Faye at their home in Moses Lake, daughters Linda Crawford & partner Mike Luhr of Soap Lake, Marsha Hart and husband Paul of Kennewick, sons Thomas and Timothy Crawford of Ephrata, two brothers, L.B. Crawford in Illinois, Gerald Crawford in Tennessee, and five sisters, Thelma White, Charlene Petty, Carol Woodard and Cathy Sircy, all in Tennessee, and Sandra Jo Jennings of Georgia, 3 grandchildren, Sarah Maughan of Wentachee, Robert and William Cady of Yakima, and 4 great-grandchildren, one of which was born the day after his passing. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Carolyn, his parents, a brother and two sisters. Memorial donations may be made to Assured Hospice, 1417 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA 98837

Billy J. Crawford

October 20, 1929 - May 28, 2012