Jimmie Dale Crawford – Sesser, IL

Jimmie Dale Crawford, 79, of Sesser, IL passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in West Frankfort, IL on January 1, 1940, the son of James and Charity (Culpepper) Crawford.
Mr. Crawford married Kathryn Gulley on May 9, 1964 and she survives.
Mr. Crawford was a member of the Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church. He was a member of the UMWA. Mr. Crawford served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Crawford, of Sesser; two sons, Tim Crawford, of Sesser and Mark Crawford, of Miami, FL; grandchildren Matthew Crawford, of Sesser, Elizabeth Crawford, of Sesser, Sydney Crawford, of Benton, Michael Crawford, of Benton and Gabrielle Reed, of Carbondale. He is also survived by three sisters and five brothers.

Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by his parents and by three brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Bro. Larry Cook officiating. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Benton American Legion & VFW Post and the National Guard Honor Squad will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. on Monday at the funeral home.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com