Mabel Garvin Crawford

AIKEN, SC -- MRS. MABEL GARVIN CRAWFORD, 90, widow of Herbert Boyd Crawford, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in Wagener, SC on June 25, 1919, Mrs. Crawford was a daughter of the late Ottice and Annie Lou Miller Garvin. She lived most of her life in Wagener and had six brothers; Cecil, Connie, Quincey, Ottice, Jr., Frank and Earl. Mabel served in the United States Navy WAVES during World War II as a cryptographer working to break German codes, thus helping to bring the war to an end. She was a member of the Navy League, WAVE National White Cap Association and the Cryptographic Association. She was a lifetime member of DAV, VFW and American Legion. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Wagener, Pairs & Squares and Sunny Monday at St. John's United Methodist Church. Mrs. Crawford is survived by her brother Frank and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home in Aiken with Rev. Tommy Huddleston officiating. Interment, with Military Honors will follow in Wagener Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 4 PM Sunday. At her request, please send memorial contributions to a favorite charity. Please sign the online guest register at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC