Cecil Crawford

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel James Cecil Crawford, age 87, died Dec. 14, 2011. He was born near Plains, Georgia where he attended school. After his Army service, he moved to Marianna, FL. He was employed at Graham Air Base. He then retired after 27 years of service with the U.S. Post Office in Marianna. Later, he worked 12 years at Chipola College as the Parking citation officer. He said that was his favorite job - getting to know the Chipola students and staff. he enjoyed reading, camping, vegetable gardening, Chipola basketball and the Atlanta Braves. He was an active member of First Baptist Church and the Fisherman's Sunday School Class. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean, his daughter, Donna K. Crawford, two step-sons, Stan White, of Clayton, GA., Ken White and wife, Leslie of Suwanee, GA.; four grandchildren, Kendel, Mitchell, Brennen and Avery White; two sisters, Bette C. Moore of Marianna, Sara Bray and her husband, Kenneth of Seminole, AL. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bruneese "Boots" Crawford in 1983. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 17, at 10 a.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 16, from 5-7 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. Flowers accepted or those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Chipola Foundation , 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, Florida 32446