Jeffrey Charles Crawford

Dr. Jeffrey Charles Crawford, 52, of California, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at University Hospital Columbia, Missouri. Jeff was born on April 26, 1961 in Nevada, Missouri the son of Charles and Joyce (Young) Crawford both of whom survive. In 1987, he graduated from the University of Missouri with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Through the years he worked in clinics in Nevada, Ft. Scott and Jefferson City. Currently, Jeffrey was a Supervisor over the Food Inspectors with the Food Safety and Inspection Service. On May 25, 1995, in Hannibal, Jeffrey was married to Mindi Young who survives of the home. He enjoyed his family, dogs, woodworking and electrical projects. Jeffrey is also survived by one daughter, Jenna Crawford Moore (William) of Lenexa, KS; a step son, Michael Barr (Amanda) of Willard; one sister, Michelle Kaiser (Wade) of Prairie Home; a brother, Todd Crawford (Teddi) of Lees Summit, paternal grandmother Grace Crawford of Nevada, MO, four grandchildren, Paige, Gracie, Michaela and Titus and several nieces and nephews. His infant daughter Whitney Ann Crawford preceded him in death. Memorial services will be at Windmill Ridge Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, October 02, 2013 at 2 pm with Mark Miller officiating. A time of remembrance will follow the memorial service. Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, c/o Windmill Ridge Funeral Service, PO Box 443, California, MO 65018. On-line messages to the family may be contributed at www.windmillridgefuneralservice.com