## Narrative summary of the obituary

Crawley S (Shirley) Johnson, 67, of Chesapeake, died 17 Aug 1963 in Portsmouth. Born 23 Feb 1896 in Carrsville, he was a retired Norfolk Naval Shipyard crane operator. He was survived by his wife, three daughters, a stepdaughter, a stepson, a sister, and 15 grandchildren.

## Narrative summary of funeral services

The funeral service was held on 19 Aug 1963 at 2 pm at Snellings Funeral Home. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

## Transcript

Crawley Shirley Johnson

23 February 1896 - 17 August 1963
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Crawley S Johnson

CHESAPEAKE Crawley S (Shirley) Johnson, 67, of 10 Denning Lane, died Saturday [17 August 1963] at 5:50 am [17 August 1963] in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Carrsville, he was a son of Joseph I and Mrs Elizabeth Carr Johnson and the husband of Mrs Dorothy Burrows Johnson. He was a member of Taylor Road Baptist Church and a retired Norfolk Naval Shipyard crane operator.

Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs William Jordan of Portsmouth, Mrs Shirley Parker of Norfolk, and Mrs E Louis Norvell of Delaware Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs James Reagan of Chester Pa; a stepson, Dr John Bizendine of Richmond; a sister, Miss Hattie Johnson of Deep Creek; and 15 grandchildren.

The body was taken to Snellings Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Monday [19 August 1963] at 2 pm [19 August 1963]. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Norfolk, Virginia 
The Virginian-Pilot 
18 August 1963 
Page 26 

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[Birth: 23 February 1896 - Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 17 August 1963 - Portsmouth, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name:  | Crawley S (Shirley) Johnson                                       |
| Age:   | 67 years                                                          |
| Birth: | 23 February 1896; Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
| Death: | 17 August 1963; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA                         |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                        | Relationship    | Residence      |
|-----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
| Crawley S (Shirley) Johnson | Decedent        | Chesapeake     |
| Joseph I Johnson            | Father          | Not given      |
| Elizabeth Carr Johnson      | Mother          | Not given      |
| Dorothy Burrows Johnson     | Wife            | Not given      |
| Mrs William Jordan          | Daughter        | Portsmouth     |
| Mrs Shirley Parker          | Daughter        | Norfolk        |
| Mrs E Louis Norvell         | Daughter        | Delaware, Ohio |
| Mrs James Reagan            | Stepdaughter    | Chester, Pa    |
| Dr John Bizendine           | Stepson         | Richmond       |
| Miss Hattie Johnson         | Sister          | Deep Creek     |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper           | The Virginian-Pilot |
|---------------------|---------------------|
| Publication Date    | 18 August 1963      |
| Page                | 26                  |
| City                | Norfolk             |
| State               | Virginia            |
## Other relevant information

Crawley S Johnson was a member of Taylor Road Baptist Church and a retired Norfolk Naval Shipyard crane operator. He had 15 grandchildren. The funeral service was held at Snellings Funeral Home, and burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park.