Beverly A. Crawford

Beverly A. Crawford Odell
Born March 15, 1947 in Detroit to Theodore L. and Betty J. Odell, Beverly passed away January 24th, 2009 after a 3-year courageous battle with cancer.

She was a resident of Akron for the past thirty-five years. She graduated from Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights and attended Kent State University majoring in physical education. She was also a member of the field hockey and track teams.

She was an avid bowler and was a certified coach instructor at Riviera and Ken-Bowl Lanes. She served as Executive Secretary of the Bar-Cop Junior Bowling League for many years. Her other interests included gardening, bocce, bridge, and the occasional casino trip. She excelled at all. She worked in her husband's accounting business for more than 20 years. She was the Manager of Ken-Bowl Lanes from 1989-1992 and an auxiliary member of the American Legion, post #449.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ted and her brother, Terry. She is survived by her mother, Betty of Pontiac, Ill.; her husband of 40 years, Terry; her sons, Jason Angela of Walton, Ky., and Jeremy Kiona of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; grandchildren, Kayla, Brenden, Hunter, Alexis and Serena; siblings, Pamela Allen Roth, Shawn Claudia Odell, both of Pontiac, Ill., Kevin Odell of Parma Heights, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends over the years.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Esther Rehmus and her staff, the McDowell Cancer Center and the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Services for their exceptional care. Bev

The Many Reasons

For the time with your grandchildren reading and playing games,

for sharing that simple things can make you happy all the same

For bocce and bowling just for fun,

for talking and listening to everyone

For the love of gardening and knowing about trees,

for teaching us to grow more plants than weeds

For using laughter and humor to get through the day,

for teaching us that big egos just get in the way

For casinos with video poker, keno and slots,

for being content even when you're not winning a lot

For watching HGTV and talking on the phone,

for not caring about keeping up with the Jones

For trying to catch Day's of Our Lives wherever you are,

for experiencing the joys of owning a DVR

For seeing friends through many hospital stays,

for never making them feel like a burden in any way

For not judging our mistakes and keeping score,

for just being there and loving us more

For running the office like a well oiled machine,

for being covered in tax returns every spring

For being a great person and helping because you care,

for not counting deeds to get in good with the man upstairs

For raising two boys who are the best fathers we know,

for knowing when to hold on and when to let go

For being a devoted, daughter, sister, grandmother friend and wife,

for these reasons and so many more

you made such a difference by living your life.

Calling hours will be Wednesday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., from three to six p.m. in the evening with a memorial service immediately following, officiated by her nephew, Rev. Nathan Crawford of Lynchburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in her name to the McDowell Cancer Center, Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service and Stewart's Caring Place.

Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel