Sylvester Crawford

A Celebration of Life for Sylvester 'Syl' Crawford, age 95, of Enid, will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at House of Grace Church with Pastor Gene Long officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 25th at the funeral home.

Syl was born July 10, 1929 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Delbert and Marcel (Smith) Crawford, and passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home in Enid.

He graduated from Lindsay High School with the class of 1947. He married Dorlaine Burch on October 10, 1949 in Gainesville, Texas. He worked in the oilfield for a while, then began working for C.E. Loomis Furniture Company in Enid, where he learned his trade as a carpet layer. He eventually went into business for himself operating Syl Crawford Carpet Service retiring after 50 years. He loved to hunt and fish with family and friends; he also was an avid stock car racing fan. Poor health did not keep Syl out of the woods during deer season; this year he harvested a buck during black powder season, and a doe during bonus doe season.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Syl Crawford, Jr., a daughter, Susan Crawford; two grandsons, Tony and Levi Crawford. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Dorlaine Crawford, of the home in Enid; two sons, Alan Crawford and wife Julie, of Enid; Bruce Crawford, of Era, Texas; two grandchildren, Savanna Cole and husband Joey and their daughter, Emma, of Flower Mound, Texas; Jeremy Crawford and wife Kim and their daughter, Grace, of Enid; two great-granddaughters, Darien and Shaylee Crawford.

Memorial contributions in Syl's name may be made to the House of Grace Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.

Condolences may be made, memories shared and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.