Loretta Burns Crawford

Graveside services for Loretta Burns Crawford, 78, of Zavalla will be held Friday, April 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Crawford Cemetery.

Ms. Crawford was born July 5, 1937 in San Augustine to Delana D. Burns and V’etta Norwood and died Monday, April 25, 2016 in Gun Barrel City.

Ms. Crawford, former resident of Zavalla, had resided in Gun Barrel City for the past five years. She was a homemaker and a great example of a kind, loving, Christian who was a shining light. Ms. Crawford was a member of the Community Pentecostal Church of God of Zavalla.

Survivors include her daughter, Belinda Hibbard of Gun Barrel City; son, Jessie Crawford of Center; granddaughters, V’etta Fredieu and husband Michael of Vidor and Devauna Lovett and husband Paul of Nacogdoches; grandson, Jake Hibbard of Waxahachie; granddaughters, Antares Hibbard of Eustace, Mercedes Crawford of Center, and Carrie Crawford of Zavalla; great-grandchildren, Mark Thibodeaux, Leslie Lovett, and Isaac Lovett; brother, D D Burns of Zavalla; sister, Joyce Williams of Zavalla; her beloved sister-in-law, Lavell. She also survived by Danny Hibbard, Susan McCormick, Rachel Lewis, Cheryl Walker, and Amanda Ortolano whom she loved as her own children; along with numerous other family members whom she loved unconditionally.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Vettress Adkins, Wayne Burns, Andrew Burns, Rosalee Adkins, Bessie Mae Rash; grandson, Angel Crawford; love of her life and father of her children, Kenneth Crawford.

Honorary pallbearers will be Vernon Williams, Adrian Moreland, Eddie Williams, Clayton Williams, Will Lowery, and Mark Moreland.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors