Betty Lou Crawford

July 15, 1927 - December 27, 2020

Betty Lou Crawford, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born to the late Roy James and Constance (Marshall) James on July 15, 1927 in Okmulgee. Betty married the love of her life Earlin Crawford March 28, 1948. The two spent over fifty-seven years together before his passing in 2005. Betty was a social butterfly that never met a stranger and enjoyed singing. She was in the Bell Choir at Baptist Village. Betty was a member of Second Baptist Church of Okmulgee. She served at the church for over sixty-four years, thirty-three of those years as a Bible School Director and as the Church Clerk. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Jeep James, granddaughter Kimberly Baldridge and a baby sister. Those left to cherish the memories of love and laughter of Betty are her children Linda Baldridge and husband Ron, Danny Crawford and wife Ann, Mark Crawford and wife Lisa, sisters Sandra Lee and husband Brian and Shirley Klimkoski, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Second Baptist Church of Okmulgee with Reverend Ron Baldridge officiating. Friends may visit the funeral home Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Casketbearers will be Brett, Brandon, and Thomas Crawford, Danny, Hunter, and Conner Baldridge. Honorary Casketbearers will be Cade Baldridge and Ethan Dover.