Lera Jean Crawford McCarthy Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lera Jean Crawford McCarthy (Jackson, Mississippi), who passed away on December 26, 2024 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Estelle Richards Coleman and Bilbo Coleman; her former husband Bernard Crawford; her son Ben Crawford; her grandson Olen Crawford; her stepson Jimmy Crawford; her husband Bill McCarthy; her stepdaughter Mary; her siblings, Kate Coleman Brunt Hood and Ronald D. Coleman; her nephew Stacy Brunt; and her brothers-in-law, Billy Brunt, Jim Hood and Kenneth Clyde Wallace.
She is survived by: her son Guy Crawford; her daughters-in-law, Robin Crawford and Meredith Beasley; her stepdaughter Billie MacDonald; her grandchildren, Dylan Crawford, Devon Crawford, Gracie Crawford and Melissa Crawford; her children, Penny June and Ivy Jane; her siblings, Travis Coleman (Martha) and Peggy Wallace; and her sister-in-law Diane Coleman. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their extended families.
