Georgia Edna Pullen Crawford

Dateline: Franklin, NC - Georgia Edna Pullen Crawford, age 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 in an Asheville Hospital. She was born in Columbia, TN to the late James Ashley and Georgia Burk Pullen. She was married July 5, 1946 to Hudie C. Crawford, who preceded her in death, June 29, 1992. She was a member of Ridge Crest Baptist Church and enjoyed working with the children in Vacation Bible School. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a member for twenty years with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by three sons, Larry and wife Penny Crawford of Alford, FL, David R. and wife Jackie Crawford of Clarksville, GA, Dennis and wife Bertha Crawford of Jonesboro, GA; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, two nieces and eight nephews.

She was preceded in death by four sisters, Elizabeth Green, Josephine Howell, Lillian Erwin, Rose Pullen and two brothers, James Pullen, Jr. and Edgar Pullen.

Funeral services will be held at Ridge Crest Baptist Church Thursday, Nov. 20th at 11:00am , with Rev. Tommy Fouts and Rev. Bill Wooten officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Damon, Brian, Bobby, Nathan and Randy Crawford, and granddaughter, Misty Crawford. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Taylor, Ray Kirkland, Gene Pickens, and Walter Bumgarner.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00pm, Wed. evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Ridge Crest Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Willie Mae Bumgarner, 5511 Sylva Hwy., Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.