Dec. 31, 1924 — May 15, 2019

Bernice Crawford, 94, of Vandalia, died peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in the comfort of her family’s presence.

She was born Dec. 31, 1924, in Thomasville, Alabama, to Sam and Jessi White.

Bernice was best known as “Grammy” and babysitter.

Bernice will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by daughter, Joanne Hall and Tracy Lofton, both of Vandalia; sons, William P. Lofton and Ellis J. Lofton Sr., both of Vandalia; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Bessie Robinson, Mary Lou, Evelyn Hatch, Virginia, Ann Wilson, Gean Livingston, all of Alabama; brothers, Billy White, of Alabama; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles W. Lofton; five brothers, Louis White, Jesse White, Oddie White, John White, and Norman White.

The family will observe a private remembrance.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.