Charles Edwin Crawley
Charles Edwin Crawley
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9/16/47 – 1/24/26
Charles Edwin Crawley of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Herman and Alta Crawley, was born on September 16, 1947, in Cumberland County, KY. He died at 4:15 A.M. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Louisville. Charles was a lifelong farmer and educator, graduating from Campbellsville College. Charles taught math in the Marion County School System and served as Marion County High School principal for several years. He was united in marriage to Laura Buckles and later Carol Donan Bass, who both predeceased him.
Charles is survived by a brother Steve Crawley (Lora) of Campbellsville and sister, Charlotte Grider of Columbia along with many nieces and nephews and their families.
Charles is also survived by his former spouse, Mabel Parsons of Campbellsville, and loving friends Claudia Riddle and Donna Dehoney.
Visitation: Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. ET.
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. ET on Friday, January 30, 202,6 at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Julie Smothers
February 8, 2026
Mr Crawley was the best principal Marion Co ever had he was loved and will be missed RIP
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