Ahmad Rashad Crawford was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 31, 1978, to the union of Rose and Roy Crawford. He departed from this world on March 6, 2024, at the Medical Center of the Rockies Hospital in Loveland, CO.
Ahmad was funny, loving, had a great personality, and was a wonderful person to be around. He loved watching scarry movies but most of all he loved his family.
Ahmad was a great man of faith. He put God first in everything that he did and trusted in Him whole heartedly. His moto was “God will work it out and it’s going to turn around”. A famous saying of his
was “It Is What It Is”.
He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Memphis, a master’s degree in human resources from University of Maryland Global Campus. He was currently pursuing his Doctorate through The University of Phoenix. He was also a member of the SHRM Senior Certified Professional.
Ahmad has worked with various companies in management positions throughout his career. For the last five years Ahmad has worked at FedEx Services as a Senior Advisor Business Partner and FedEx Ground as a HR District Manager.
Ahmad was preceded in death by his Father Roy Hillman Crawford, his Grandparents David and Brunetta Roberts, Marshall and Minnie Allison, his sister Cicely Alice Crawford, and his nephew Jonathan Williams.
Ahmad leaves to cherish his memories his loving mother Mrs. Rose Crawford, his niece Janey Williams, his partner Anton Brooks; his two cats Shaka and Nellie; Three Uncles – Sherman (Barbara) Roberts, Jerry (Sue) Roberts, Michael Crawford, Four Aunts – Treasia Speed, Norma Larkins, Billie Jean Clinton, and Emily Crawford. He also leaves a host of cousins and many friends.

Ahmad family has scheduled a public viewing for Friday March 22, 2024 from 4pm until 6pm at R. S. Lewis Funeral Home 3651 Austin Peay Hwy. Service of celebration will be Saturday March 23, 2024, 10am at Brown Baptist Church 7200 Swinnea Rd Southaven, MS. Internment will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Rd Memphis, TN.