Shirley Wooten Crawford

Mrs. Shirley Wooten Crawford, 77, of Henderson, passed from this life on March 8, 2015. She was born September 10, 1937 in Panola County to the late Roscoe Zed and Shirley Raye (Bridges) Wooten. Shirley was a proud graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University where she received a Bachelors and Masters degree and currently served on the SFA Alumni Foundation Board. She then went on to a career with the Texas A&M University System-Texas Cooperative Service and retired as a District Extension Director. Shirley was well known for her local civic participation having served as Executive Director for United Way of Rusk County for nearly five years, 1st Vice President of Henderson Lion's Club, and Secretary for Keep Henderson Beautiful. She was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Charles G. Davenport Chapter of Tyler and the United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Division Mary Tyler Moore #217 of Tyler. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church of Henderson and currently served as pianist for St. Paul's United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Kenneth Milford, Joe A. Neel, and David Crawford. Survivors include: sister Johnnie McWilliams and husband L.D. of Whitehouse, nephews Lorenzo McWilliams and wife Charlotte of Austin and Aaron McWilliams and wife Karen of Allen, great-nieces Olivia McWilliams, Ella McWilliams, Harper McWilliams, and Lucy McWilliams, and great-nephews Declan and Calvin McWilliams. A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Crawford will be held at 10 am on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the chapel of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home with Rev. Don Edmiston officiating. A private family burial will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Lorenzo McWilliams, Aaron McWilliams, Bob McKnight, Leon Harris, Rick Hanning, and Clay Keith. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Keith, Mike Smith, and members of the Henderson Lion's Club. If desired, memorials may be made to the SFA Alumni Foundation Math and Human Sciences Department Scholarship at Box 6096 SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75692. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Shirley Wooten Crawford

September 10, 1937 - March 8, 2015