Dorothy Crawford, 103, of Midland passed away Sunday January 12, 2025.
Dorothy was born August 17, 1921 to Dophus and Teagie Branch in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. The family moved to Midland County when she was 4 years old. Dorothy and J. D. Crawford were married August 6, 1949. She was a longtime member of Livingway Four Square Church in Midland and an avid supporter of World Missions and Teen Challenge.
She is survived by two of her five children, Paul Crawford and Angie of Stanton, Texas, Mark Crawford and Jan of Little Elm, Texas, thirteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law, Leora Spann of Colorado City, and Della Branch of Tuscola, Texas. Family and friends of Dorothy are like counting the stars. She welcomed everyone with an open heart.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Marilyn Cantu, Priscilla Campos, Mandy Campos, Mistie Campos and Karime Cassrasco for their faithful friendship and care.
If you would like to continue Dorothy’s tradition of helping others, please make memorial donations to Teen Challenge of the Permian Basin, 6901 S. County Road 1200, Midland, Texas 79706, or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel, with Jon Wymore officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.
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