Helen S. (Smith) Crawford, 93, formerly of Old Greenwood Road, Millville, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Signature Healthcare of Bloomsburg.

Born July 21, 1923 in Greenwood Township, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Edward Smith and Celia Frances (McMichael) Smith. 

Mrs. Crawford was a 1940 graduate of Millville High School.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and was known for her cooking, baking and spending time with her family. 

She had been an active member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, president of the Women's Society of Christian Service and was the financial secretary for the Church and the Sunday School. 

Surviving are her five children:  Janet Welliver, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio; Gary Crawford and his wife, Barbara, of Millville; Derl Crawford and his wife, Mary, of Millville; Joan Brewer and her husband, Chris, of Bloomsburg; D. Ross Crawford and his wife, Arlene, of Ouray, Colorado; 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Lois Wilson, of Millville.    

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by three brothers:  Dale M. Smith, Justin G. Smith and Otis E. Smith; a son-n-law, Walter C. Welliver, Sr. and a step grandson, Walter C. Welliver, Jr.

A Visitation will be held Friday, December 16th, 2016 from 10 A.M. until the time of her Service at 11 A. M. at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (Rt. 487).  The Rev. Robert Strozyk will officiate.  Burial in Elan Memorial Park, Lime Ridge. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Mill-Green United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 470, Millville, PA  17846.  For online condolences or for additional information, please visit our website:  www.mcmichaelfuneralhome.com

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