W.K. "Bill" Crawford Jr.'s Obituary
William K."Bill" Crawford Jr., age 96, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11:55 a.m. in Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab, Pinckneyville, IL. Bill was born on October 2, 1920 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to William K. and Maude (Coffman) Crawford Sr. On September 20, 1944 he married Jean D. Durkin in Pensacola, FL and she preceded him in death on March 7, 2000. Bill was a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, IL in 1943 where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He then served in the United States Navy as a Naval Air Corps Carrier Pilot during WWII. He was president and chairman of the board of the Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company in Pinckneyville Illinois and served there for 69 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pinckneyville, IL, grade school board, DuQuoin Elks, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Foundation for Pinckneyville, served as president of the Rotary Club and participated on an honor flight to Washington D.C. Bill was an avid golfer and loved to take fishing trips in Canada. Survivors include two sons, James M. Crawford of Westminster, CA and J. Joseph (Connie) Crawford of Pinckneyville, IL; one daughter, Jane (Herb) Walker of Wildwood, MO; one sister, Virginia Mason of Brentwood, TN; four grandchildren, Brian (Ashley) Crawford, Julie Wood, David (Rachel) Walker and Cheriece (Darren) Kelsey; five great-grandchildren, Brittany, Ethan, Allisyn, Olivia, Tallulah; two great-great-grandchildren, Emery and Kayleigh; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean; brother, Robert J. Crawford; great-grandson, SPC. Matthew Walker; and two nephews, David Crawford and Jack Mason. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at I.O.O.F Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL with Reverend Jim Barnett officiating. Military rites performed by Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Pinckneyville or to the First United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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