Jessie Kate Crawford

Jessie Kate Crawford, 26, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2013. She was born on March 27, 1987, in Washington, a daughter of Terry and Sandra Crawford Martin, of Washington. A graduate of Trinity High School, she worked as a food server at various local restaurants. Miss Crawford was a member of the First Lutheran Church, where she played in the Bell Choir. When she was healthy, she enjoyed camping, fishing and hiking. Jessie loved music and riding motorcycles with her father. She had been a girl scout, and played softball and the violin. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a son, Justin Michael Crawford, and a daughter, Jordan Grace Crawford; 2 sisters, Jayme Rae (Brian) Tuite, of Washington, and Christine Ann (Lee) Cunningham, of Omaha, NE; her maternal grandmother, Martha Crawford, of Washington; paternal grandmother, Ruth Gaertner, of Brookline; 2 nieces, Ashleigh Rae and Emily Ryan Tuite; 2 nephews, Dylan and Andy Crawford; an uncle, Ray (Carol) Crawford, of Claysville, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Deceased are her maternal grandfather, Glover Dorn Crawford; uncle, James Bright, and paternal grandfather, William Martin. Friends will be received on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 22, 2013, with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Schott officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.