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Glenn Crawford    Glenn Samuel Crawford, 89, of Hatton, died at 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.    Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Hatton with Rev. Jason Jordan officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 until the service time at the church. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Hatton.    Mr. Crawford was born November 13, 1919, in Olean, Missouri, a son of John Albert and Birdie (Cunningham) Crawford. On June 14, 1947, in Auxvasse, he married Polly Iman who survives at the home.    Glenn was a WWII veteran of the Army. He was a Heavy Machine Gunner with Troop B, 7th Calvary. He served in the South Philippines, Luzon, New Guinea and Bismarck Archipelago.    He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and held numerous offices over the years. Glenn was a very active member and for many years was in charge of making sure the building was warmed up in time for church each Sunday. Also active in the Hatton community he helped out each year with the Craft Fair and sang in the “Hatton Quartet plus Two”. He was also a past member of the North Callaway School Board.    In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Glenn David Crawford and wife Kathy, Mexico, and Bryan Crawford and wife Pam, Hatton; one daughter, Janet Sue Mills and husband Preston, Hatton; two brothers, Charlie Crawford and wife Dorothy, Hatton, and Truman Crawford, Stockton, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Charles Preston Mills, April Renee’ Loehr and husband Steven, Samuel Ryan Mills, Julie Crawford, Christopher Glenn Crawford and wife Michelle, Brandon, Kayanna, and Tanner Crawford; three step-grandchildren, Shawn Davidson and wife April, Andy Davidson and wife Mindy, and Lucy Davidson; one great-grandchild, Scarlett Loehr; and four step great-grandchildren, Mikel and Thomas, Nathan and Clayton Davidson; and numerous nieces and nephews.    He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.    Memorials may be given to Pleasant Grove Methodist Church or the Missouri Veterans Home. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy David and family-- you have our sympathy and prayers for your loss of your dad. Harold and Mary Lou Enslen To all of the Crawford family, My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you. Glenn was my great uncle whom I only had the opportunity to meet once or twice. He was just as pleasant and friendly as my his brother, my Grandfather (Truman Crawford)and my great aunt Mildred and great uncle Charley. Mike Hill, Fresno, Ca. I will remember Glen for his big smile, the love he showed towards others and his kindness that he expressed during the time he was at Missouri Veterans Home. We had fun singing, watching movies, dancing, laughing, visiting playing games, and teasing each other during activities. He was such a friendly and fun person to be with. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family. Cheryl Clark Bryan, I was sorry to hear about your Dad, he sounded like a great Dad. Judy and I send our sympathies to you and your family. Ray Cochran

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