Corance Crawford

Services for long time, local businessman, Corance Crawford, will be held at the Neil Chapel at Carillon on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. David Eppler officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Plains Cemetery in Plains, Texas. The family will receive friends at Sanders Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Corance passed away on Saturday evening, May 3, 2014. Corance and his twin brother, Cornie, were born on May 17, 1922 to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Crawford in Pinesville, LA. He is survived by his wife, Clois, whom he married on December 24, 1942 in Charleston, MO. They have been married 71 years. He is also survived by his son, Stan and wife Del of Marshall, Texas; daughter, Cindy of Fort Davis, Texas; and 4 grandchildren, Michael Crawford of Austin, Charles Nunn of Austin, Robert an wife Kelly Crawford of Shreveport, LA, and Courtney Crawford of Ashville, NC, and many loved cousins; nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Cornie, Maggie Mull, Troy, Hilton, and Marvin. Crawford joined the United States Air force in September of 1940. He was one of five men to open the Lubbock Army Airfield and the first Airman to walk on base. After the opening of the Lubbock Army Airfield, Crawford attended Parks Air College in Sikeston, MO. He then went to Garden City, KS to basic training and on to Altus, OK for twin-engine advance training. Upon graduation and receiving his wings, Crawford returned to Lubbock as a twin engine advanced pilot trainer. After the service, Clois and Crawford made their home in Lubbock, TX. Crawford attended Texas Tech and was initiated into the Phi Eta Sigma fraternity in November of 1949. He was a longtime member of Lubbock View Christian Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was also a member of the Lubbock Lions Club, the Red Raider Club, and served on the board of Directors at the Lubbock Club. Crawford was associated with Fenner Tubbs Chrysler-Plymouth and was part owner and general manager of Hub Motor Lincoln Mercury. In the late 1960’s, Crawford started the Insurance Agency, Inc., where he covered Lubbock, West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. After selling Universal Fidelity Life, they continued to take care of customers until retirement. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be sent to the Plains Cemetery or Odyssey Hospice of Lubbock.

Corance Crawford

May 17, 1922 - May 3, 2014