Michael Lewis Crawford was born on January 7, 1964, in Bradenton, Florida, to the late Lewis Crawford and the late Billie Crawford.
He received his education at Manatee High School. Michael was employed through Feld Entertainment as a truck mechanic for 25 years. He had a great love for sports, especially any team from Miami. Michael was a loving, caring, hardworking man that was well known for his generosity and helping spirit. Even through the trials and pain he endured he enjoyed his family and friends and the time they'd share. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Billie Crawford; brother, Emmanuel Walker; nephew, Ryan Crawford; and son, Deondrick Anderson.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his first wife, Evette Robinson; biological children, Shenna Crawford, Trevis Crawford, and Divine Crawford; wife of 32 years, Angie Crawford, with whom he shared children with, James Poag and Makeyacia Stevens; sisters, Wanda Crawford and Bridget Crawford; brother, Mike Jameson (Althea); grandchildren, Tamarie Crawford, Jalaya and Jayla Johnson; and a host of loving aunts, nieces, cousins, and sorrowing friends.