Marvin L. Crawford Obituary (1935

Mr. Marvin L. Crawford, age 72, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on Feb. 18, 1935, in Rush County, Indiana, the son of Johnie & Charlotte Agnes Marie Heaton Crawford, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Rush County and was a 1953, graduate of Rushville High School. He was inducted into the United States Army on Nov. 17, 1953, serving during the Korean War. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant First Class and was honorably discharged on Nov. 17, 1957, remaining in the reserves until 1963. During the 1960's he was employed as a grain salesman for Moorman's Feed Company. In 1974, he owned & operated Rushville Ford until 1979. In 1978, he moved to Jefferson County, Indiana. From 1991 thru 1996 he was owner & operator of Crawford Auto Sales in Madison. Marvin was a salesman at heart, and from 1959 thru 1996 he had worked in various capacities in sales. He was united in marriage on Nov. 6, 2002, in Carrollton, Kentucky to Kimiko "Kim" Ito. He was a member for several years of the Kent Christian Church, but was now a member of the Mt. Byrd Christian Church in Trimble County, Kentucky. In his sparetime he enjoyed playing Golf, all types of sports especially Football & Basketball. Marvin died Monday, August 20, 2007 at 8:35 am at theKing's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mr. Crawford will be missed by his wife: Kimiko Ito Crawford of Madison, Indiana; his daughter: Sarah Haskett & her husband: Harold of Richmond, Indiana; his sons: Scott Crawford of Madison, Indiana and, Jason Crawford & his wife: Angie of Connersville, Indiana; his grandchildren: Joshua Vanover, Ashley & Matt Elstro; Kelsey & Shayla Crawford, his great granddaughter: Ainesleigh Elstro. He was preceded in death by his father: Johnie Crawford died on April 17, 1990; his mother: Chalotte Agnes Marie Heaton Crawford died: August 7, 2000. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 11:00 am, by Bro. Aaron Snelling, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery, Dupont, Indiana, with full military honors conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 pm 8:00 pm & Thursday from 9am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Byrd Christian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Marvin L. Crawford, please click here to visit our sympathy store.