  Delpha Crawford, 85 of Sherman, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born April 2, 1936 in Oklahoma City, daughter of Lloyd and Verna Isley. On November 9, 1952 she married the love of her life, James Crawford. Delpha stood by her husband's side as they shared their life and ministry together for 66 wonderful years. She taught school at Nashville Christian Academy in Nashville, Arkansas. She was a strong Christian lady and one of God's greatest prayer warriors. She was very meek and full of compassion and love. Her life was devoted to caring for her family. She was a charter member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Delpha was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Darrell and Meryl Isley; grandson, Michael Crawford; husband; and son, Timothy Crawford. Delpha is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law: David Crawford and wife, Marlene, of Dardanville, Arkansas; Gary Crawford and wife, Celia, of Harrison, Arkansas; Aaron Crawford and wife, Tina, of Sherman; 6 grandchildren, Jeremy Crawford; Amanda Brown; Jacob Crawford; Lauren Taylor; Ashley Fowler; and Joshua Crawford; 8 great-grandchildren: J.T. Taylor; Will Taylor; Natalie Brown; Madison Crawford; Isaac Crawford; Charity Fowler; Samuel Fowler; and Barrett Taylor; nieces, nephews and a host of friends who loved her dearly. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, Texas with Rev. Gary Crawford and David Crawford officiating. Interment followed at Friendship Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Homd.  Rev. James Robert Crawford, 89, of Sherman, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Homestead of Sherman. He was born October 11, 1929 in Spencerfille, Oklahoma, son of William Robert and Laura Crawford. On November 9, 1952 he married the love of his life, Delpha Isley. They share their life and ministry together side by side for 66 wonderful years. He was called into the ministry at age of 18 years old. He was ordained and pastored his first church at age 19 years old. He received his Bachelor of Theology in 1978 and a Master of Theology in 1979 from Clarksville School of Theology, in Clarksville, Tennessee. He received his National Christian Marriage Counselor License in 1977 in Dallas, Texas and received his Doctor of Divinity from Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary in 2006 in Kennedale, Texas. Rev. Crawford served over 70 years in the ministry with his wonderul wife, Delpha at his side. During 70 years of ministry he pastored 14 churches, held many Bible conferences and preached many revivals across the United States. He touched many lives through his ministry including Pastors. He was also the founder of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas in 1992, where he pastored for 26 years before retiring on December 9, 2018. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a wonderful Pastor and Preacher of the Gospel. Rev. Crawford was preceded in death by his parents; and his 4 brothers, David, Theodore, Paul and Cecil; and one grandson, Michael Crawford. He is survived by his loving wife of Sherman; 4 sons and daughters-in-law: David Crawford and wife, Marlene, of Russellville, Arkansas; Gary Crawford and wife, Celia, of Harrison, Arkansas; Aaron Crawford and wife, Tina, of Sherman; and Timothy Crawford and wife, Carla, of Sherman; 7 grandchildren: Jeremy Crawford; Amanda Brown; Jacob Crawford; Lauren Taylor; Ashley Fowler; and Joshua Crawford; 7 great-grandchildren: J.T. Taylor; Will Taylor; Natalie Brown; Madison Crawford; Isaac Crawford; Charity Fowler; and Samuel Fowler; nieces, nephews: Ellen, Dale, Larry, and Janice; and a host of friends who loved him dearly. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, September 8, 2019 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Sherman with Rev. Gary Crawford of Red Oak Baptist Church in Harrison, Arkansas officiating. Interment followed at Friendship Cemetery. Deuteronomy 33:27 - The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.   Friendship Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |