Velma M. (Brixey) Crawford, age 91, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 20th, 2022, in her home.
Velma was born March 14, 1930, in Seymour, MO, the daughter of Lawrence and Jewell Brixey. She was a graduate of Seymour High School, and attended Missouri State University for one year. Velma retired from Lily-Tulip and Canteen Catering. She also had other jobs. Velma enjoyed working and took pride in her accomplishments.
Survivors include, her loving daughter, Donna Hughes; grandchildren: Bruce Hughes (Carlisle, PA), Anita Kenkel (Joplin, MO), Mark Hughes (Willard, MO) and Monica Rook (Fair Grove, MO); she was also blessed with 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her sister, Frona Sees (Marshfield, MO) and Johnnie Brixey (Springfield, MO); many nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Crawford; parents, Lawrence and Jewell Brixey; six brothers, one sister; and one great-grandchild (Matthew Hughes).
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South.