Mrs. Mary (Starling) Crawford age 84, of Starke went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 14, 2024. She was born near Heilbronn Springs in Bradford County on July 1, 1940 to Howard D. and Esther (Kirkland) Starling. She graduated from Bradford County High School in 1958 and married James L. Crawford of Union County on September 27, 1958. She accompanied Jim during his thirty years of military service in the United States Army. Mary was the model Army wife for Jim, making fifteen moves in thirty years. She accompanied him on two tours in South Korea for a total of five years. Her hobbies were creating metal flowers and decorating blown eggs. She participated in local churches and home Bible studies during the fifteen moves around the world and here at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard D and Esther K. Starling Moore, sister, Allie Mae Murphy, daughter, Joella Seay and son, Randolph S. Crawford. Survivors are, her husband of 66 years, Colonel James L. "Jim" Crawford of Starke, granddaughters, Amanda (Adam) Stevenson, Emily (Dallas) Christoffers, great grandson, Austin Tyler (Ty) Stevenson, son-in-law, Martin Seay, sisters, Clara Davis of Wildwood and Sylvia (David) Bibler of Forest City, NC. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Madison Street Baptist Church with Pastor Charles Warren and Pastor Richard Cason officiating. Family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Fort Call Cemetery in Union County. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME OF STARKE 904-964-6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com. Cemetery Fort Call Cemetery 5031 SW 81st Ave. Lake Butler FL 32054 US Visitation Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Madison Street Baptist Church 900 W. Madison Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Service Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:00 AM - Madison Street Baptist Church 900 W. Madison Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200