Helen "Sistergirl" Elaine Crawford
May 13, 1944 ~ March 17, 2017
The sun set on Helen "Sistergirl" Crawford, age 72, of Elkhart, on Friday, March 17, 2017. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel with Bro. Dan Manuel officiating. Interment will follow at Land of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Rhone Funeral Home. The sun rose on May 13, 1944 for William T. Mason and Frances Elaine Nash when their daughter, Helen Elaine Crawford was born. "Sistergirl" would become the matriarch of the family. She loved to cook and teach others to cook. She had an award winning hot sauce and made the best biscuits. Her greatest loves were her girls and grandkids.
Helen Crawford is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Avery "Burt" Crawford, and sister, Linda Faye Jeffcoat.
She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Starr of Elkhart, Debra Lamaster and Truman of Elkhart, Marsha Hicks and John Jr. of Palestine, Brandi Green and Thomas Jr. of Elkhart; brothers, Mike Mason and Jill of Tyler, Billy Mason and Liz of Palestine; grandchildren, Corey Starr, Jamie Keese and Dalton, John Lamaster, Clint Lamaster, Melody Lamaster, Jonathan Hicks and Jessie, Angela Jimenez and Nick, Madison Burns, Hailey Burns, Destini Burns, Hunter Green and Tripp Green; thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Corey Starr, John Lamaster, Clint Lamaster, Jonathan Hicks, Nick Jimenez and Dalton Keese.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope Station in Palestine, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Hwy 19, Palestine, Texas.
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So sorry to hear about your mom….prayers for your family!!
Many prayers and sympathies for your loss. Sister girl was an angel to “the Boice Girls”. Our loss is heavens gain. Love to you all.
SisterGirl has completed her journey of life as we know it on earth. She has gone to the other side and has been welcomed home by our loVing God. May peace and understanding comfort you Brenda, Debra, and Marsha. May God wrap his loving arms around you Mason and give you the strength to get through this difficult time. I write this with a very heavy heart . Smith girl
So sorry for your loss. Sister girl will be missed. She was always so kind and caring to me. May God grant you peace in your sad time. With affection, Mary Cheryl
Sister girl was such an amazing woman! Miss all of you and we are praying for peace and comfort in this trying time!! Love you all!
You will be greatly missed. You will always be in my heart. I remember you used to cut my hair. I wish I didn’t live so far from you. You are in Heaven dancing with Bert. RIP.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs.Crawford…..May God hold you close!!!!
A Ray of Sunshine was ordered on March 18, 2017
Debra so sorry to hear about your Mom she was a very special lady. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Marsha, I am so sorry to hear of your sweet mommas passing. You and your family are in my prayers!
A Grandma’s Garden Table Basket was sent by the I.C.U. on March 18, 2017
Great childhood memories of Sister girl and her parents (Aunt Frances and Uncle Bill), we lost contact but found once again in 202 – I will miss our visits with Pat and the good times we had in the past.
Rest in peace cousin.
Sister girl you are an amazing angel, that I am sure. Growing up on Cottage street “the Boice girls” and “the Mason kids” ruled our street. You will be missed so much but your friends and family are blessed with such wonderful memories. Good bye my friend until we meet again. Love you much……