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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Sedalia Dove
Sedalia
Dove
Mar 9, 1941 — Mar 14, 2023
Sedalia Dove's Obituary
Sedalia Crawford was born on March 10, 1941 in Huntsville, Texas. Her
parents were the late Byrd and Gatsy Crawford. She was the baby of thirteen
children. Three brothers and eight sisters preceded her in death. She was
affectionately called by many;
"Sweet
", "
Daedee
" and "
Mommo
.
Her father called her "
Sweet Peaches
".
As a young child Sedalia attended Bethel A.M.E. Church in Huntsville,
Texas. In her earlier years in life, she attended Morning Star Missionary
Baptist Church and was baptized under the Leadership of Pastor J.W. Ross.
She served there on the Pastor's Aide Committee and the Nurse's Board.
After many years of service, she continued Worship Services, attending
COGIC Ministries. Later with declining health issues, she had church with
the Sick and Shut in Ministry with Cornerstone Baptist Church under the
Leadership of Pastor S.D. Brown.
She attended grade school under the instruction of Libby Mickels at the
White Oak School. Early in life, she moved to Houston, Texas and worked
part-time jobs. She was married to Nathaniel Fance (deceased) and was a
stay at home Mother. She ventured out in Self-Employed work with her
interest in the Fields of Arts and Crafts. She loved working with ceramics.
Some of her greatest enjoyments came from fishing, painting, playing
dominoes, sewing and working puzzles. Her greatest joy was in seeing
family and friends.
She later met and married Thomas L. Dove (deceased).
She was married for 45 years.
She was a member of the OES Twilight Chapter #393. She was an Active
PTA Member at Shadydale Elementary under the Principalship of Ervin
Briggs. She was an all-time favorite in Ms. Lawrence Beall's Room #8…and
as Ms. Beall would say,
"We had Bluebell ice cream
."
Sedalia also served as a Voting Clerk at Precinct #151 under Leman Hines.
She participated in Political Campaigns and Elections.
Sedalia leaves a lifetime of memories to be cherished.
Five children
; Patrica Kaiser, Juan Fance (Racquel), Myra Fance,
Yvonne Griffin (Aldoray) and Tatiania Soanes (Joel G.).
One Step Daughter
Gladys Lundy(deceased)
Seventeen Grand Children
; Samuel Lewis(Victoria),
Nathan Lewis(Amanda), Chidariah Abram, Todd Fance(Robin)
Tahra Belmares (Jose), Tiah Fance, Brittany Griffin, Aldaray Griffin,
Ely Griffin (Vanessa), Brianna Brown, Joel D. Soanes, Chelsea Soanes,
Barbara Hood (Carter), Debra Williams (Donny), Carl McPhail (Kayla),
Harold Lundy, Christopher Clark
Nineteen Great Grands
; Anniyah Lewis, Zayd Lewis, Tyler Fance,
Brian Fance, Annie Belmares, Aldaray Davenport, Arturo Griffin,
Kiyah Griffin, Oliver Soanes, Tiffani Hood (Robert), Carter Hood III,
Katrina Williams, Donny Ray Willliams Jr., Carl McPhail Jr.,
Sparkle McPhail, Trevonte McPhail, Lauren Lundy, Eric Lundy
Aaron Clark
One Sister
; Bobbie Jean Cooper (Huntsville, Texas)
Three God Children
; Toni Clark, Cheryl Lewis, Monica Mills-Cartridge
She also leaves a host of Great-Great Grands, nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends to cherish her memories along with her Fur Baby Smokey
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
Funeral Services for Sedalia Dove
Visitation
March
25
Saturday
Allen Dave Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center
1:00 - 2:45 pm
Funeral Service
March
25
Saturday
Allen Dave Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center
Starts at 3:00 pm
Burial
March
28
Tuesday
Houston National Cemetery
Starts at 11:00 am
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