Virginia "Ann" Crawford, 82, Hamilton, MO., passed away at her home on February 28, 2024. Ann moved to Hamilton in 1975 and was raised in Cameron, MO.

Ann was born on February 13, 1942, in Poplar Bluff, MO., to Francis "Frank" and Virginia "Jean" Witt Crawford.  She graduated from the Cameron High School in 1959, and then earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph.  Later she earned her M.S. in early childhood from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville.  Ann was a kindergarten and second grade teacher for 28 years for the Hamilton R-II school district.  After retirement from teaching, she owned and operated the Flower Patch Preschool in her home in Hamilton for 12 years.

Ann is a former member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hamilton.  She was a member of the Hamilton Baptist Church.  She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and collecting antiques.  She took great pride in her home and even displayed it in the Holiday Homes Tour a few years ago.  She was a Girl Scout for many years and also served as a Girl Scout leader while her daughters were involved.  She volunteered at Camp Quality for 2 years serving as a chaperone.  For 10 years, Ann worked at the Cameron Group Home during evenings and weekends.  Ann was dedicated to education and loved children and especially loved her family.

Preceding Ann in death were her parents, her brother-Bill Crawford, and her niece-Kim Crawford.

Survivors include her children-Dennis (Betty), Lori (Tony), David (Yan), Lana and Christol; 5 grandchildren-Kayla, Brandi, Mason, Ellie and Max; and 7 great-grandchildren-Zoee, Kayd, Jack, Oaklee, Kaiser, Moxon, and Tripp.

Funeral Service:  2 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Hamilton Baptist Church.

There will be no formal visitation or viewing.

*Following the service at the church, refreshments will be served in the basement social hall for all attendees and because of Ann's love of children, children's books will be given away to individuals or donation.

Private Family-Only Interment :  Evergreen Cemetery, Cameron, MO.

Memorial donations may be made to a one-time scholarship fund in Ann's memory being established for a 2024 Penney High School graduate pursuing a college degree in care of Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, MO.