Rose Nell Crawford, age 80, was born on June 3, 1946, in Shubuta, Mississippi. During her younger years, Rose moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where she continued her education and later proudly graduated from East High School. Her journey from Mississippi to Pennsylvania became one of the many chapters of a life filled with growth, faith, love, and purpose.

Rose departed this earthly life on September 17, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, faith, compassion, and service to others. Rose was a woman whose love for God was evident in the way she lived her life and touched the lives of those around her. Her faith was more than something she believed in; it was something she shared through her words, her actions, and the love she freely gave to others.

Through her outreach and willingness to help those in need, Rose became a source of encouragement, comfort, and hope to many. She believed in reaching beyond herself to uplift others, offering a listening ear, a helping hand, a heartfelt prayer, or simply a reminder that they were loved and never alone. Her kindhearted spirit and dedication to serving others reflected the goodness of God within her.

Rose understood the importance of showing compassion, spreading His Word, and helping others find strength through faith. The lives she touched and the people she encouraged will forever carry a piece of her loving spirit. Though she is no longer with us in body, the seeds of love, kindness, and faith that Rose planted throughout her life will continue to grow in the hearts of those she encountered . Her legacy will live on through every life she touched, every prayer she shared, and every act of love she left behind. Rose will be deeply missed, forever cherished, and lovingly remembered.

Rose was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy Crawford; her daughter, Cicely Crawford; her son, Rashad Crawford; her grandson, Johnathan Williams JR; her mother, Brunetta Dixon Roberts; her dad, David Roberts; and her brothers, Lee “Nap” Paul Roberts, James S. Roberts, and Willie Earl Roberts.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory her granddaughter, Janey Williams; her sister, Tresie Speed; her brothers, Sherman (Barbara) Roberts and Jerry (Lori) Roberts; along with a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, god daughters Jacqueline Borders & Kawanias McNeary, dear friends and her special fur babies Missy, Onyx, Chaka, Nellie.

Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her, and the love, faith, and wisdom she poured into others will remain a lasting testament to a life beautifully lived and a woman deeply loved.

A family hour is scheduled for Saturday September 26, 2026, from 10 am until 11 am memorial service time at Brown Baptist Church 7200 Swinnea Rd, Southaven, MS. Inurnment will follow in Memphis, Memory Gardens 6444 Raliegh Lagrange Rd.