Dr. Frederic M. Crawford, Jr. age 87 of Murfreesboro died Sunday October 7, 2018. He was a native of Youngstown, Ohio and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Miriam Sue Crawford who died May 30, 2018. Dr. Crawford was also preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Frederic M. Crawford Sr., and Rachel Shriver Crawford.
He was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and longtime choir Member. Dr. Crawford’s teaching career began at Alice Lloyd College in Kentucky where he met Miriam. He was Professor Emeritus at MTSU history department.
Dr. Crawford was the first World History Professor at MTSU and taught from 1964 until his retirement in 2011. Dr. Crawford’s earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and PhD from the University of Kentucky. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Dr. Crawford was assistant Boy Scout Leader for Troop 106.
Dr. Crawford is survived by daughters, Rachel Reynolds and husband Chris of Murfreesboro, Liz Gray and husband Charles of North Carolina; sons, Robert Crawford and wife Michelle of Georgia, Bill Crawford and wife Crystal of North Carolina; grandchildren, Lindsay Crawford of Chattanooga , Lauren Crawford of Arkansas, Christopher Crawford of Georgia, Jonathan Reynolds and wife Blair of Knoxville, Captain David Reynolds of Fort Hood, Texas, Katie Reynolds of Murfreesboro, Catherine Crawford, Matthew Crawford, Benjamin Crawford all of North Carolina, Sara Gray of Washington D.C. and Elise Gray of North Carolina;
Memorials may be made to St. Marks United Methodist Church or the Frederic M. Crawford History Scholarship at MTSU.Family would like to express a special thanks to his caregiver Brittany Reynolds
Visitation will be 4PM unitl 7PM Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, and vistiation after 12 Noon Wednesday at St. Marks United Methodist Church . Funeral service will be 1PM Wednesday at St. Marks United Methodist Church. Dr. Jim Clardy, Rev. Martha Touchton, Rev. Tommy Ward will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. www.woodfinchapel.com
