Jack O. Crawford

Jack O. Crawford, age 74, lifelong resident of the Northville/Novi area, passed away December 12, 2023. He was born on May 28, 1949 in Northville; son of Jack and Helen (Comer) Crawford.  Jack was united in marriage to Linda A. Johnson on August 19, 1972; they spent 51 years lovingly devoted to one another.

Jack graduated from Northville High School; class of 1967.  He continued his education at Michigan State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology.  He then went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Detroit College of Law.

Jack loved his career as a tax attorney.  Jack worked for over 40 years providing tax and legal services to clients.  He was currently employed with Fakhouri, Smith & Associates in Lathrup Village for the past 19 years.  His dedication to helping others was evident in the work he did.

Jack was a passionate sports fan.  He was appreciated and well known in the Northville and Novi communities as a favorite sports announcer.  He was very personable and over the years developed many connections and friendships through Northville Public Schools.  He was very proud to be one of the original builders of the Fort Griswold Playscape.   Sports announcing brought him great joy and he kept reams of stats and information about the sports he engaged with.  He covered high school football, basketball, hockey, and girls’ soccer to name a few.  Jack even had the honor of announcing some of the Lions Football games at Ford Field. When he wasn’t announcing, Jack was cheering for all the Detroit Teams he loved to watch.  He was always willing to lend a helping hand and went above and beyond to take care of those he loved.  Jack cherished the time he spent with family.  He was incredibly close to his brothers and loved to watch his grandsons play baseball.  Always the funniest person in the room, Jack’s sense of humor and kind spirit will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Linda A. Crawford; his children, Jason (Tracie) Crawford, Dana (David) Tuckey, Ashley Crawford, and Justin Crawford; his grandsons, Scott Crawford, and Nathan Crawford; his brothers, Jeff (Libby) Crawford, and Hugh (Kathy) Crawford.  He was preceded in death by his father Jack Crawford and his mother Helen Hennick.

Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm with a Celebration of Life beginning at 3:00 pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville.