Mary Ella Crawford Passes Away

Mary Ella Crawford Marrs passed away Monday, September 30, 2024.

She was 88 years old. Mary was born in Lamar, Oklahoma on May 8, 1936. She was raised on a farm in Lamar by her parents along with eight siblings.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Leonard and Laura Crawford; and siblings Junior, Jack, Betty, Joy, Corrine, Tom, Judy, and Allen.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Egesdal and son-in-law Paul of Oklahoma City; granddaughters Laura Egesdal and Elizabeth Egesdal of Edmond and Oklahoma City; her life partner Jenny Scoggins of Harrah, Oklahoma; and nephew and niece David and Ladonna Merkel of Holdenville. She is also survived by many friends, nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.

Mary graduated from Moss, Oklahoma high school in 1954. Not long after graduation she joined the Navy and played fast pitch softball for the U.S. Marine Corps for two years. She retired from York International of Norman, Oklahoma in 1996 and moved to a home on the lake in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She spent 25 happy years there with her partner, Jenny, and a wonderful group of friends. She always remained close with her siblings, nieces and nephews. She didn’t like being the last surviving Crawford sibling but would say, ‘well the good die young!’ and laugh. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and Aunt Mary. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.

Graveside service were Wednesday, October 2nd, at 10:30 am at Lamar Cemetery with Pastor James

Poulain officiating.

Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.