CRAWFORD Joe W. Crawford, Sr, 56, of Urbana, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born January 1, 1961 in Springfield; he was a son of Charles W. and Carolyn Jayne (Cox) Crawford.Survivors include his brothers Chuck Crawford, Bill Crawford and Rob (Julie) Crawford; sons Joey (Jessica) Crawford, Jr., Chris (Karah) Crawford and Bill Crawford; grandchildren:Isaiah, Aubreyana, Sage, Christopher, Jr., Brianna and Kaydence Crawford; special girlfriend Linda Burris and his best friend Sissy Lawhun; nieces and nephews Mark Sullivan, Charles Wesley (II), Todd W., James R.( Danielle Marie), Shane Michael, Randy Lee, Amy Michelle, Heather Marie, Tiffany Dawn, Emma Marie and Kimmy Crawford; several great nieces and great nephews; former wife Donna Mae Knisley. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother John, sister Debbie and nephew Robert "Peanut" Byerly. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday in the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main St., London, with Pastor Tyrone Artis officiating. Interment follows in Paint Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday. The family suggests memorials in Joe's name be made to the funeral home.Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. Funeral Date: 2017-04-27