Walter James Crawford was born on July 21, 1956 in Tyler, Texas to Willie C. Crawford, Jr. and Winnie R. (Dorsey) Crawford.  He was the fifth of eight children.

Walter was raised in Tyler, Texas and attended Tyler I.S.D.

He accepted Christ early in life and was a life member of Hopewell Valley Baptist Church.

Walter served in the United States Air Force, worked for Tyler, Pipe and was proud owner and operator of Crawford Farm.

On March 26, 2018 in Tyler, Texas, Walter's hardworking hands were called to rest.  He was preceded in death by his father, Willie C. Crawford, Jr.; Brothers, Robert Wynn Crawford, Jimmy Ray Dorsey; grandparents, Floyd and Fannie Tunstle Dorsey, Sr. and Willie C. and Ethel Lee Crawford, Sr.

Loving survivors: Live Companion, Teresa Cox, Tyler, Texas; son, Ty Nicholas Crawford, Tyler, Texas; mother, Winnie R. Crawford, Tyler, Texas; two brothers, Clement N. Crawford and Victor D. Crawford, both of Tyler, Texas; three sisters, Bobbi K. (Rev. Ray) Emanuel, Palestine, Texas, Cathy M. Hopper and Roberta L. (Allen) Pace, both of Tyler, Texas; three aunts; four uncles. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.