James Kennedy

Crawford

James Kennedy Crawford, III, "Jim" was born in Tulsa on June 29, 1944, to James K. Crawford, Jr and Pauline Vines Crawford. Jim graduated from Edison in 1962, then attended Oklahoma State University, where he joined Sigma Nu Fraternity. He then transferred to the University of Tulsa, where he met Jean Ann Bevill. Jim and Jean married on June 3, 1967, and lived in Tulsa, where he taught music education to many Tulsa children.

Together, they raised two children, James K. "Jack" Crawford, IV, and Mary Margaret "Molly" Harper, and welcomed their favorite son in law, Michael Harper in 2022.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law, James and Jeanette Bevill, sister, Beverly Riggs, brothers, John J. Crawford and David V. Crawford, sister-in-law, Jimmie Bevill, and nephew, Scott Crawford, and numerous dogs.

Jim is survived by his wife, children, adopted granddaughter, Emma Raines, favorite child- his dog Jean Luc, brother-in-law, Lynn Bevill, nieces Jenny Reynolds, Amy Dancer, and Chisty Cerreto, and nephews Chris and Brian Morrison, and William Bevill.

Jim loved fiercely- especially the friends of his wife and children. To say that Jim was a rabid University of Tulsa fan is an understatement. He loved his Golden Hurricane and was a mainstay at basketball and football practices and games, beginning as a child.

Jim became the music director of Church of the Resurrection in 1969. Playing the guitar and singing in a way to ensure anyone could join no matter their voice or lack thereof. He loved his Church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Saint Francis Hospital, especially 4 Specialty, Dr. Brian Worley and Dr. Sanjeev Trehan for giving us 25 more years with our Jim, as well as numerous Saint Francis physicians, the staff at Trinity Woods, and Suncrest Hospice, for ensuring that his last days were filled with dignity, grace, and most of all, love.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Friday, November 20 at Church of the Resurrection

In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to consider donation to The Church of the Resurrection, the University of Tulsa, or Oklahoma Alliance for Animals