Paul Edward Crawford, 80, a Warren County resident and native, was born March 27, 1938 and passed away Dec. 26 at his residence following a sudden illness.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired carpenter, of the Christian faith, and son of the late Eugene and Bessie Louise Kelley Crawford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Crawford is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law John and Becky Crawford and Clay Crawford, all of McMinnville; two daughters and son-in-law, Angela and Alan Miller of Smithville, and Paula Dunn of McMinnville; three grandsons; three granddaughters; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Louis and Mary Morgan, Tony Simmons and George Smartt.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Center Hill Cemetery at Hills Creek with Ronnie Powell to officiate. There will be no service or visitation at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2018