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; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Vickie Dean and Carl Scott of Morrison, Angela and Alan Miller of Smithville, and Paula Dunn of McMinnville; four grandsons; four granddaughters; one great-grandson, several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Louis and Mary Morgan, Tony Simmons and George Smartt.

Graveside service and interment was Friday, Dec. 28, at Center Hill Cemetery at Hills Creek with Ronnie Powell officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 30, 2018