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Gary "Doc" Allan Crawford
Born: 12/16/1946
Died: 7/29/2020
Age: 73
Community: Byron, MI
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Gary "Doc" A. Crawford, age 73 of Byron, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 surrounded by his family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 700 E. Columbia Dr. Durand, Michigan 48429. A rosary will be prayed Tuesday at 9:30 am at the church prior to Mass. Burial will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.
Gary was born on December 16, 1946 in Saginaw to the late Frank and Norma (Block) Crawford. Gary earned varsity letters in football, track, baseball and basketball as a high school athlete. He began working at Grand Trunk in Durand soon after his graduation from Byron High School in 1965. In April of 1996, he joined the Navy and was sent to Great Lakes for recruit training. Gary remained at Great Lakes after boot camp, attended Corps school, and worked with Navy recruits until his assignment to Field Med School at Camp Lejeune. In June, 1967, Gary landed in DaNang and received orders for First Battalion, Twenty Sixth Marines (1/26) at Khe Sanh. While at Khe Sanh, Gary was wounded and received a purple heart. In July, 1968, Gary returned to Great Lakes where he worked as an occupational therapist with some men he had treated in Viet Nam. "Doc" also played football for the Marine team at Great Lakes before his discharge as an HM-3 (E-4) on January 5, 1970. Gary returned to work at Grand Trunk, when he was released from active duty. After 24 years with the railroad, Gary retired in August, 1988.
Gary enjoyed woodworking, hunting and following the Red Wings. In addition to his Marine Corps Lejeune membership, Gary was a life member of the Durand VFW Post 2272 and AmVets Post 2273 as well as the Owosso American Legion Post. Gary was active in the Durand Eagles and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Durand.
Gary is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lois Crawford; 3 children: Lance (Lisa) Crawford, Melanie (Bill) Boyd, Lori (Jamie) Ladd; 5 grandchildren; 3 siblings: Norma Mott, Dwight "Jocko" Crawford and Sharon Post.
Gary's family would like to give a special thank you to Nurse Lynn from Grace Hospice as well to Pat Crawford, Jenny Weber, Ben Snook, Mike Fayfer and to all the other countless friends that have called and aided them during this time.
Memorial contributions given in Gary's name are suggested to the Durand VFW Post 2272. Online condolences may be shared with his family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com |
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8/4/2020 |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
700 Columbia Dr.
Durand , MI 48429Get a Map to this location...
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