Otis Crawford was born on April 19,1934 in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Johnnie Crawford, Sr. and Mattie Crawford (Jackson). He confessed to Christ at an early age at the Second Baptist Church. Otis attended local schools in Jacksonville, Florida. He completed his education at Old Stanton High in Jacksonville, FL. He was employed at the University Medical Center, now known as UF Health. He later started his own construction company and retired after 40 years.

In 1963, Otis met the love of his life, Ionia Tina Crawford, and they were united in holy matrimony on November 19, 1966.

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, God peacefully called our gentle Lion home saying, “Your work is done Otis”.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Otis was preceded in death by his wife; children, Felicia Crawford, Yasmine Lee, and Teresa Mathis; brothers, James Crawford, Henry Crawford, and Johnnie Crawford Jr; and sister, Hattie Crawford.

Mr. Otis leaves to cherish his memory, his children Roxie McFarlin (Jerry), Patricia Fairbanks (Willie), Audrey Brown (Donald), Gina Capers (Christian Jr.-Bubba), Palecia Crawford-Maddox (Mark) and Gelica Ervin (Eric); a host of grands, great grands and great-great grandchildren; Sister-in-laws- Shirley Murray (Harry), Geraldine Tipton, Miriam Crawford, Dolores Crawford and Charity Ball-Nugent, a brother in-law- Larry Johnson and a host of nieces and nephews.

Otis Crawford passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2020. Arrangements in Care of: Funerals by T.S. Warden, 904-765-1234