J Marcian “BB” Crawford

Published 9:34 am Thursday, January 6, 2011

PICKERINGTON — J Marcian “BB” Crawford, 87, of Pickerington, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. He was born July 1, 1923, in Ironton, the son of the late Otto Crawford and Phyllis Knapp.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in World War II; he retired as a regional vice president for Adelphia Cable and a member of the Elks and VFW.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Rae Crawford; and one brother, Perry Crawford.

He is survived by one daughter, Marci Leach of Pickerington; and one son, Jay “Rocky” (Kathy) Crawford of Franklin Furnace; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday at the Tracy Brammer Funeral Home with Father Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery with graveside military rites by VFW Post 8850. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to the time of service on Friday.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.tracybrammerfh.com.