Maynard Oliver Crawley,, Jr.

Legacy of Life "I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace." -Ephesians 3:7 Maynard Oliver Crawley, Jr., was born to the late Maynard 0. Crawley, Sr. and Velma V. Crawley on March 7, 1951in Richmond, Virginia. After a traumatic year of health challenges, which he overcame victoriously, Maynard transitioned too soon this life on March 10, 2016 surrounded by family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Pearl Wise Crawley; daughter, Kayla Joy Crawley, and 3-year old grandson, Tsion M. Smith, both the Joy and the Apple of his eye. The first child of 5, Maynard earthly departs brothers, Lamont, Aldric and Terrence Crawley , and sister, Mrs. Alison Wilson, along with beloved extended Montagaue, Crawley, Vaughan (MCV) & Wise families and a host of friends and colleagues! From elementary through high school Maynard grew up in an U.S. Air Force family, travelling the world, grounding him with a universal, can-do approach to life. He excelled in basketball, which led him to scholarships and eventually ALL STATE MICHIGAN tournaments in late 1960s. He graduated from Hillsdale College with a B.S., Sociology in early 1970s. He started his career with the VA Department of Corrections. Beginning in the 1980s, Maynard's professional, executive career covered 17 years at Prudential Financial, Inc., which included Vice Presidencies in Marketing, Education, Training, Accounting & Agencies. Thereafter, he executed his skills in institutional programming, strategic thinking/innovation in areas of the arts, literature, film, radio, television, and other studio productions: He collaborated with many companies, e.g.,: Amazon, Newark, NJ; TV34, Montclair, NJ; West Deptford Free Public Library, Trenton, NJ; Ken Browne Productions, NY; Dr. Ozz Radio Show-Oprah & Friends, NY; The Forest Park Trust, Inc., NY; New York Times; Baltimore City Public Schools, MD; Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS; Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, TN; Child Care Professional Development Institute- SLC, UT; and Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit-Gresham, OR. Of such business acumen, Maynard was all about love and we felt it. And throughout his life Maynard harnessed his passions-- ) For gathering and sitting down with family, friends, just talking and eating; and 2) As a musician, playing guitar and bass on gospel and rock! For 17 years he played with the Virginia-based Soul Seekers gospel band, stirring our souls. And throughout his life he jammed classic rock and R&B music in other local bands or in the comforts of his home sunroom or garage. Maynard was our patriarch, rock star, and family minister of wisdom for living! For all of us today who are listening/reading this, Maynard held his relationships- -Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Cousin, Nephew, Friend, Neighbor- -closest to his heart, and they remain with all of us through the lessons he shared and the music he played as a servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen. P.S. "If you call me in the morning/And I fail to answer the phone/I may be getting ready or may be already gone/Because I just stop by on my way home..." --From song "On My Way Home" by William Howard, Sr. as shared this lyric, 3-11-16, by Gerard Brooks, of Soul Seekers.

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Maynard Oliver Crawley,, Jr.

March 7, 1951 - March 10, 2016