Mallaveene Altman Crawford, 83, of Glen St. Mary died on March 7, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center with family by her side. She was born in Baker County on April 25, 1929 to the late Admiral Dewey Altman and Carrie Williams Altman and was a lifelong resident of Baker County, and a longtime member of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church of North Prong. She loved spending time with her family, enjoyed sleeping and working crossword puzzles. Mallaveene was preceded in death by her loving husband of 24 years, Wade Crawford.
She is survived by her loving children Glenda Annette (Dormas) Crews of Blackshear, GA, Keith Crawford and Jennifer Elaine (Herschel) Farris, both of Glen St. Mary; sisters Pearlie Taylor, Margaret Altman, Phylis (Jack) Upchurch, Linda Sue Tyre and Peggy (Bill) Keeves; brothers Lonzie (Bonnie) Altman, Wilbert (Evelyn) Altman, Albert (Laverne) Altman and George Ray (Billie) Altman; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral for Mrs. Crawford was held on Sunday March 10 at 4 pm at North Prong Cemetery with Elder Daniel Drawdy officiating. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements.