Steve William Crawford, Jr., 50, entered into rest Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born in Augusta, GA to the late Steve and Martha Crawford, Sr. Steve grew up in Waynesboro, where he attended Edmund Burke Academy. Steve graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Steve was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesboro, Waynesboro Country Club, Phi Gamma Delta Pledge Class of 1989, Georgia Forestry Association, and Forest Resources Association (formerly American Pulpwood Association). He loved to play golf at the Waynesboro County Club on the "Big Team," and regularly attended The Masters golf tournament. Steve enjoyed his career in procurement at Savannah River Site as well as spending time with his colleagues from Plant Vogtle. He loved the beach and was an avid UGA fan, a handyman, and an outdoorsman who loved to fish and spend time on the water.
Steve is survived by his three children whom he loved dearly – Virginia Lane Crawford of Valdosta, Claudia Kline Crawford of Augusta, and William Spurrier Crawford of North Augusta; two sisters, Sonja Crawford Kunzendorf (Eric) of Jacksonville and Valerie Ann Crawford of Augusta; and two nephews, Crawford and Liam Kunzendorf.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, December 29th in the DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.The graveside burial will be private.
Masks are recommended.
Honorary Pallbearers will be John Hankinson, Ben Hankinson, Christopher "Stopher" Snideman, Todd Applewhite, Paul Burke, Daniel Cates, and Pinkney Gilchrist, IV.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)
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