Alice Crawford
August 3, 1954 ~ March 10, 2018
Alice Middleton Crawford, 63, joined the heavenly choir on March 10, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends. Alice, was born in Hughes Springs, Texas, on August 3, 1954. After graduation from Hughes Springs High School, Alice attended East Texas State University, now Texas A&M University-Commerce. In 1974, she married Richard Allen Gammill. They had one son, Richard Allen Gammill Jr., born in 1981. Alice and Rick were divorced in 1985. She later married James R. Crawford in 1986.
Alice was active in many local organizations throughout her life. She was an active member of Sweet Adelines and other choral groups, the Mustang Band Boosters Club, and First United Methodist Church in Hughes Springs, where Alice sang in the choir, was a Sunday School teacher, soloist, and choir director.
Alice worked at Thiokol Chemical Company in Karnack, Texas. At the time of her death, she was a teller at the First National Bank in Hughes Springs where she was named “Best Teller in East Texas” by her customers and friends. She was also the Choir Director and soloist at the First United Methodist Church in Daingerfield
A loving, compassionate, talented, and active woman, Alice found her greatest joy in spending time with family and friends, gardening, singing, and sharing her love of life and humor with others. She loved being “Nana” to her three grandsons and granddaughter and was a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews. Alice was a friend to all who knew her and greatly loved by a multitude of friends. We will miss her radiant smile, contagious laugh, but her joyous spirit will live in our hearts and memories forever.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Crawford in 1999; and her parents, Donnie and Edwin Middleton.
Left to treasure her memory include her son, Ricky and daughter-in-law Mandy of Hughes Springs; brothers, Charles and sister-in-law Alison Middleton of Longview, and Dr. Don and sister-in-law Cindy Middleton of Holly Lake Ranch; grandchildren, Ryan, Jaxon, and Strummer Gammill of Hughes Springs, and Madison Sanders of Mt. Pleasant; nieces, Amanda Wilkinson, Donna Robinson, Caroline Holcomb, Dr. Emily Williams; nephews, Gerald Middleton, Joshua Middleton, Brett Fletcher, Trevor Rhea, and Camron Moulton; aunt, Quilla Alvis; and numerous great nieces and nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to thank the Heart to Heart hospice for their excellent care, and Alice’s many friends who visited, brought food, offered comfort, took her to appointments and treatments, and cared for her in the last weeks while she was at home.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, from 6:00-8:00 pm, at Reeder Davis Funeral Home, in Hughes Springs, Texas. A celebration of her life will be Thursday, March 15, at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 306 Scurry St, Daingerfield, Texas, with Pastor Dan Gilliam officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
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Deepest sympathy to all of Alice’s family and loved ones. We all loved her very much. She was always such a sweet, kind person. She will be missed greatly.
I can’t express with mere words how closely I held Alice to my heart. She was a student, a great Mom, and a long time friend. She will be sorely missed by a great many friends, as well as to her family. She will live on in my heart with a crowd of others who have loved her dearly.
Prayers for her family. So sorry for your loss.??????
Dear friend…more like a sister! I’m so grateful for the moments we’ve shared…the memories we’ve made in the near-50 years of knowing one another! Girl, what a ride!!! Though I wish it would’ve been a longer one, I’m thankful for the time we’ve had… especially last week. We laughed, cried and celebrated the gift of friendship! Save me a seat! #eternityhasnoexpirationdate
Prayers for this family. I knew her son for many years before I had the pleasure of meeting her through my employer. Such a kind soul.
A world without Alice in it is an impoverished place. She made us glad.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sweet sweet soul is now resting in the arms of Jesus. May you be comforted by God’s grace and love.
My prayers are with the family
This is not goodby but until I see you again.
To my BFF, from our first meeting at 2 yrs old in the nursery at church to the minutes up until your last breath, you will always be my kindred spirit, my 3rd sister, my "retail therapy partner", the bass to my treble cleft, but always my best friend forever & ever. I know you are now rejoicing in sweet Jim’s arms & I know he greeted you with a smile the size of Texas & your favorite red gladioli in his arms because you always said, "he’s the best thing that ever happened to me". Be sure & give my Momma a big hug for me. Love from your BFF, "Thelma"/Marilynn
A beautiful lady with a beautiful smile. My thoughts & prayers are with her family.
I am so sorry to hear of Ms. Alice’s passing. I enjoyed my time I worked with her at the bank – her smile could brighten the room! She was so sweet and kind! Prayers for all!
Prayers for the family.
We are so sorry for the loss for your family and our sweet friend. We are thankful there will be a heavenly reunion in our futures. Many prayers for your peace and comfort.
Prayers for the whole family. You are in my heart and prayers. Charlie and Don it is so very hard to lose a sibling especially a younger one. Alice is singing with Jesus now and is whole again with no pain. Rejoice that you know she went to her Heavenly home.
What a sweet, beautiful, compassionate friend. I’m so sad that her time here on earth has came to an end…but oh how glorious Heaven must be…so I know Alice is smiling. I will miss you.
Prayers for all of the family and friends of Alice. She was a grade behind me in high school.
Now she is singing in the Heavenly Choir.
I have looked up to and admired Alice since I was a child. As an adult, to be a friend of hers was an honor. Ricky, Mandy, Charlie, and Don; you and your families will be in my prayers in the days to come. Thank you so much for sharing sweet Alice with us.
God welcomed a beautiful caring angel into his arms last Saturday. I grew up with Alice, her brothers & her daddy & mother. She reminded me so much of her mother with whom I had great respect. Donnie always had a smile on her face and so did Alice. Welcome to your heavenly home and celebrate.
Can’t believe I won’t see that sweet smile in this life again, but I look forward to it in the next. Prayers for all the family.
My dear sweet Alice I’m going to miss you but I have wonderful memories of our visit when you came home Heaven gained a beautiful angel in you and your work on earth was Done, God wanted you home to sing in his choir. You will always be in heart and I love you and I will see you one day this is not good bye
What a delightful and wonderful person Alice was , and one who so generously and humbly led our choir and sang like an angel and lovingly taught three & four year olds in Sunday School as well as anyone I ever knew. My hear aches to hear her laugh or sing again. I loved her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Alice is one very special lady. May God send his comfort, peace, and love to you all.
Your mother was a wonderful lady. My husband who does not say much thought a great deal of her. Our prayers are with your families.
Alice, my heart is broken, but I know you are in a better place, the place Jesus has prepared for you for eternity. Our friendship has always been precious to me… you were my sister, and I will hold many fond memories until I see you again face to face. And then we can laugh together again. I love you… always have; always will. ?
What a sweet and kind lady she will be missed ”’
Prayers to the family.
Blessings to all who grieve Alice’s passing. We think we have time to say goodbye, but we don’t always. I think Alice would have us all to love and encourage one another and to share laughter and pain just the way she set the example for us all as she modeled Christ before us. We will miss her and treasure our memories of her.
She will be missed by many…
Alice used her God-given talents to make her part of the world a better place. She knew how to put a song in our hearts!
Thank you so much for leaving me with such beautiful memories..I have way to many to ever start. But your giggle and smile will stay with me forever.. you will forever live in my heart and threw your sweet son and his family.. I will always love you.. I can already hear you singing in that huge choir.. your voice rises above all.. I know you have to have more than one crown for all your jewels.. love u always my sweet friend. Charlotte
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Alice was loved by all.
Via con dios.
Beautiful lady. My prayers to the family.
Rest in peace
Alice always met you with a smile. She was funny, and always kind to everyone. You are loved and will be missed by all. Prayers for all her family.
I trained in Hughes Springs and had the pleasure of meeting Alice. She won my heart immediately. She was fun, loving and spiritual lady. Even tho I was only there 3 weeks, I felt we were old friends. I will – I do – miss her. As one said to me upon the loss of a loved one – she is paving the way and will met me at the Pearly Gates. Love to Alice.
We are very sorry for your loss. Alice, Charles, & Don are childhood friends. Sorry we could not come to the services (Jimmy had surgery on the 14th).
May prayers go out to family. So sorry for your loss.