John Grover Crawford

John Grover Crawford, age 67 of Parral, died early Saturday morning, February 19, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover. For the last six years, Mr. Crawford bravely battled lymphoma. Born in Noble County, Ohio, November 19, 1937, he was a son of Juanita Mae Bunting Crawford of Newcomerstown, OH and the late Raymond B. Crawford. John was a 1956 graduate of Batesville High School in Noble County, and worked at various places before illness necessitated his retirement from Wayne-Dalton of Mt. Hope. John loved to travel in his camper. He and his wife would stay in K.O.A. campgrounds from coast to coast. In 2002, he and his wife made a memorable trip to Hawaii. Friends and neighbors will remember Mr. Crawford for his careful restoration of two classic pickup trucks; a 1952 and a 1932 Â? both Fords. Most of all, John loved his family, and always looked forward to spending time at cookouts and holiday events. John regularly attended swap meets. Survivors include his wife of forty-seven years, the former Clara Regina Morris. Together, they raised a family that includes two daughters; Cynthia (Dennis) Colvin of Uhrichsville, and Lisa (Jim) Rothacher of Dover, two sons; Daniel Crawford and Michael Crawford, both of Dover. He’ll be sadly missed by nine grandchildren; Regina Swauger, Lee Swauger, Chrystal Bayang, John R. Crawford, Jesse James Rothacher, Kaci Rothacher, Tyler Crawford, Karley Crawford, and Houston Crawford, a great-grandchild Makayla Contrael; and a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Bob Ryan of Newcomerstown. In addition to his father, Mr. Crawford was preceded in death by an infant brother; Kinnith Lee Crawford. Private family services were held Sunday evening in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. Local cremation is under the care and direction of Geib’s North Dover Crematory. There are no public calling hours. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 West Third Street, Dover OH 44622.