“General” Terry Stephen Crawford, 59, of Chattanooga, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was a member of Lighthouse Church. He was a retired Navy veteran having served during the Gulf War and Desert Storm. He served on the US Dwight E. Eisenhower CVN-69, the USS America CV-66 and the USS Constellation CV-64. He also retired from the United States Postal Service and loved playing horseshoes, bowling, singing, playing darts and had a true passion for Civil War Archaeology. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be truly missed by all that knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Crawford and step-father, Cecil Ward.
Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline JoAnn “Memaw” Ellard Ward; children, Nathaniel Crawford, Brandy Kirby & James IV, Jebidiah Stuart Keynon Crawford and Sara Crawford; brothers, Randy & Lori Crawford and Robin & Kathy Crawford; sister, Tiffany Woodby; nine grandchildren, KeAira, Tucker, Emma, Keyanha, Taylor, Devinh, James V, Braxtonh and Baby Crawford; great-granddaughter, Keyliegh; and numerous extended family & friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21 in the Lighthouse Church, with Rev. Rick Brown and Rev. Jim Shoemate officiating. Burial will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. on Friday and from noon until the time of service at the church on Saturday.
Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.