Crawford (Hummell)
Grace E. Crawford (Hummell), 80, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 25, 2006, at St. Ann's Hospital, after a long illness. She was born October 11, 1925, in Worthington, Pa., daughter of the late Bud Painter and Hazel Kruse. She was the last of her generation, preceded in death by four of her children and one grandchild. Surviving are her husband (of 11 years) Roger L. Hummell, her sons, Richard (Debbie) Ely, Thomas Blankenship and Dan (Yunette) Ely all of Columbus, John (Teri) Ely of Butler Pa.; adopted son Angel of Columbus and (stepson) Roger (Kathy) Hummell Jr. of Reynoldsburg; six grandchildren, Deon, Daniel, Michelle, Joshua, Ben and Elisha Ely; six great granddaughters. Grace was an ordained minister, member of David Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canal Winchester, fashion model for Lorraine Edgar Modeling Agency of Columbus, Ohio, cofounder and principal of Sherwood Elite Retirement Village, Court of Grace (an Alzheimer's Social Research Facility), The Butler Bazaar and The Premier Center Mini Malls and she was presently a Regional Director of the Veterans' Outreach, Inc. of Ohio. A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, with Pastor Wayne Booth, officiating. Grace would want anyone whom would like to send flowers instead to make a donation the The American Lung Association. 1950 Arlingate Ln., P.O. Box 16677 Columbus, Ohio 43228. Messages of condolence may be left at www.newcomerfamily.com.