Claudia Crawford

Mother Claudia was the youngest of 12 children born to Lawson Jr. and Geneva Shelton-Foster in Logan, WV. She was raised by her maternal aunt, Beola McDaniel. She was a graduate of Aracoma High School.

Mother Claudia gave her heart to the Lord at an early age. her Godly kind heart gave her many lifelong loving friends.

Mother Claudia later married Clarence “Rocky” Crawford and to this union was born Anna Maria, and Vincent Crawford. She was employed at Lazarus for 14 years and Sears for 21 years. She had failing health in recent years, but she maintained her faith in the Lord. She also was a church mother at Higher Ground AAA until her passing.

Mother Claudia is preceded in death by daughter, Anna Maria; parents, Lawson Jr. and Geneva Foster; aunt, Beola McDaniel; and siblings, Nathaniel, Thomas, Curtis Sr., Lawson Jr., Mary Hairston, Ruby Thompkins, Hattie Godfrey, Barbara Cook, Travinia Linville, and Sara Foster.

Mother Claudia leaves to cherish her precious memories, loving and devoted son, Vincent Crawford; granddaughters, Norel Crawford and Vanessa Ragland; 3 grandsons; loving sister, Helen Pearson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Mother Claudia will be forever missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, February 28, 2020 at Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies, 870 St. Clair Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.