On Monday, August 20, 2018 Presley Lee Crawford, affectionately known as “Lee,” departed this earthly life . Presley was born on July 19, 1953 in Marion County, South Carolina to the late Percy Crawford Sr. and Etheal Brown Crawford.

Presley attended Lake View High School, Lake View, South Carolina where he met his wife Barbara. Together they moved to Albany, New York. He was employed with Barker Steel, Recycling Company, Ultre Pet, Ten Broeck Manor and SUNY.

Presley loved being with family and friends, fishing and listening to music. Presley spoke his mind and loved to joke around and make people laugh.

Presley was preceded in death by: his parents; three brothers: Carl (Gloria) Crawford, Thomas Crawford and Willie (Annie) David.

Presley leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife: Barbara Jean Abraham Crawford; Children: Tara Abraham, Timothy (Janice) Abraham of Albany, NY, Angela Abraham of Greensboro, NC and Stephanie Stackhouse of Syracuse, NY; four grandchildren: Rayanna & Rayon Abraham of Albany, NY, Jasmine Stackhouse of Syracuse, NY, A’Jore Martin of Schenectady, NY; great-granddaughter: Bella Johnson of Albany, NY; Sisters: Lucille (Maurice) Jackson of Albany, NY, Evelyn Lee, Helen (Charlie) Coleman of Queens, NY, Felicia Hayes of Lake View, SC; brother: Percy (Bea) Crawford Jr. of Mullins, SC; aunts: Margie Brown and Gracie Brown both of Albany, NY, Marcella Brown and Flora Bell Brown both of Nichols, SC and Irene Brown of Lake View, SC; sisters-n-law: Blond Crawford of Albany, NY, Gwendolyn Moore, Shirley Abraham, Angela Thompson Abraham of Lake View, SC; brothers-n-law: Harry (Latathia) Abraham and Preston (Bridget) Abraham both of Lake View, SC, Jay D. Roberts of Syracuse, NY; special friends: Dorothy & Lloyd Johnson, Gary Pickens and Mary Beverly of Albany, NY and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.