Vaughn Max Crawley

Vaughn Crawley passed away on June 14, 2018, at the age of 82 years. He died of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Pearl Crawley; his brother, Kent; and his sister, Sylvia DeLap. A longtime Atlanta-area resident, Vaughn was born in Cordova, Alaska. Moving around the country with his family, he attended 13 schools, graduating from Fredericktown High School in Missouri. He attained his bachelor's degree from Miami University and his master's degree from Georgia State University. He earned his PhD from Walden University. He worked as a Manufacturing Manager in metal manufacturing for most of his career. He retired from the U.S. Census Bureau in 2009. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He served on various boards in several cities in which he and his family resided, most notably the YMCA in Chattanooga, TN. He was an avid runner, competing in numerous ultra marathons, and was a member of the Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Hash House Harriers. He is survived and dearly loved by his wife of 33 years, Mary (née Johnston); daughters: Krista Crawley and Vona Michelle Moore; son-in-law, Tom Archer; three grandchildren: Marco Montes, Alyssandra Montes, and Ryan Moore; and his brother, Loyd. A celebration of Vaughn’ s life will be held at 3 pm, on Sunday, June 24, at 4075-2 Frank Neely Rd in Peachtree Corners. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Endowment Fund, or the Parkinson's Foundation