Merlene Johnson Crawford Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 27, 2024, at the age of 83, Merlene Johnson Crawford of Kenner, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merlene Johnson Crawford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Kermit Crawford; her brothers, Oscar, Henry, Darrell and Byron Johnson; and her son Spencer Taylor.
She is survived by: her son Randy O. Taylor, Sr. (Marchell) of Kenner, LA; her stepchildren, Kertis Crawford of Broken Arrow, OK, Sonya Hall of Broken Arrow, OK and Kimberly Crawford (Tanya) of Houston, TX; her sisters, Sylvia J. Bloom of New Orleans, LA, Sheryl J. Ivory of New Orleans, LA and Karen Howze (Harold) of New Orleans, LA; and her siblings-in-law, Mayme Crawford, Sharon Crawford, Marva Crawford-Williamson, Forrest Crawford, Dorris Crawford (Naomi) and Larry Crawford, Sr. (Vivian). She is also survived by three grandsons, four granddaughters, and host of great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, December 7th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Community Missionary Baptist Church (116 Florida St, River Ridge, LA 70123). A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 7th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the same location.