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Harvel Wilkerson
NS was aman to be admired. He was a Blessing to all that came in contact with him. He will surely be missed here on earth, but he is in heaven with his wife & Lord Jesus Christ
Wayne and Eula Wingate
Sorry for your loss. He was a pleasure to be with evertime we were around him.
Dina L Hall
So sorry for the loss the the Crawford family. May God give give u peace through this time. I rember taking care of him at Baptist Nassau. Hush to all of you. Dina Hall care
Lani cohen
Mr and Mrs Crawford were my neighbors on the suwannee river . My boys who are now grown men remember him always on his tractor in the yard. Noah Crawford will be greatly missed by everyone who had the honor of having met him. He was always smiling and was a wonderful storyteller. We loved to tell the story of when he fell over the cliff behind his house and got right back up. He will be missed.
Karen Heck
A man like no other. 99 years old and from the greatest generation. Fearless, hard working and a gentle giant of a man. When I think of Skip, When I think about Skip, I see him on his tractor with his big smile and a twinkle in his eye. What a kind hearted soul. He will be oh, so missed.
Terry Bryant.
Our deepest condolences and prayers for God’s comforting during this time. Mr Noah was such a Blessing to be around. He will be greatly missed.
Brian Conway
He was a mighty good man
George Spicer
Mr. Crawford was a pillar of the community. A hard worker very honest, and, If he told you something, you could put that in the bank. I loved Mr. Crawford. He was my buddy and he will be dearly missed.
Jim Tippins
It was always a wonderful joy to talk with Mr. Crawford. His delight in people and his love for his family will be a precious memory I have of our conversations. He lived long because he was loved well. May you ,Wanda,John and the whole family keep telling stories about this remarkable man.My privilege to know him. Jim
Al and Lana Heck
You lived and passed on the values that made you so great. With much love for your family that will carry on your legacy.
Nick Isabella
Very good man
Chad Barker
Tommy Seagraves
LeeAnn Heck
The most wonderful gentleman ive ever known. RIP Sir Noah. The world already misses you.i love you forever
Jane Gurley
Mr. Crawford, to say what a sweet man you always were is just not enough. It was always such a pleasure to see you. My thoughts and prayers are with the Family.
Noah S. Crawford
2025-05-09
Mr. Noah S. Crawford, 99, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Warner Center for Caring.
Mr. Crawford was born in Otis, FL which was a small community on the west side of Jacksonville near Baldwin. He was a son of the late John J and Elizabeth Smith Crawford. His mother passed away when he was two years old and his father passed away when he was eight years old. He lived with and was raised by his namesake uncle, Noah Crawford.
He grew up working on his uncle’s farm and working in his uncle’s pulpwood business. His uncle signed for him to join the U. S. Navy at age 17 during World War II. Mr. Crawford served aboard the USS Otter, a destroyer escort, in the North Atlantic during the war.
Upon returning home he worked in the pulpwood business. He eventually went to work for the City of Jacksonville. He retired as a Foreman in the Recreation Department after a 27-year career. Mr. Crawford also worked as a tree surgeon, on a part-time basis. It was said of him, he could fell a tree exactly where he wanted it to land every time. Additionally, he owned and operated his own carpet cleaning business, Colorwise Carpet Care, for over 30 years.
Mr. Crawford earned his 4-year degree from Jones Business College but because he had quit high school before graduation to work on the family farm, Jones College made him return and earn his high school diploma before awarding him its degree. Before moving to Nassau County in the mid 1970’s, he held the distinction of being the first male president of a school PTA in Duval County. He was a member of the Yulee Lions Club and a member of Woodmen of the World for 75 years.
He was loved and admired by his family who remember him as being a hard-working father and family man. He was married to his wife, Theresa, for 62 years, before her passing in 2011. He loved her dearly and always continued to say he was still married to her, even after her passing. As a father his children would remember his bedtime reminder, “5:30 is going to come early!”. His grandchildren will always remember him telling them, “Tomorrow is a good old school day!”.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Crawford was predeceased by his siblings, Harley and Essie.
He leaves behind his children, Wanda Simpson, John (Rebecca) Crawford and Linda (Eric) White; his grandchildren, Theresa Walker, Rebecca Collins, Shelly Simpson, Jr., Heuland Simpson, Michael White and Sarah Branigan as well as his great grandchildren, Courtney, Noah Walker, Indigo, Ella, Orion, Hayley, Heuland, Jr., Holden, Michael, II, Gabriel, Noah White, Caroline and Patrick.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 14 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors from 5:00 until 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors.
He will be laid to rest, with military honors, next to his wife at Sellers Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Rather than flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257, or give online at thefoundationcares.org/give.
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