Crawford

Shannon Renea Crawford, 25, of Butler died Tuesday afternoon at her home.

She was born in Butler on June 11, 1983, the daughter of Timmy Crawford and Katie Schuller Crawford.

Shannon had formerly owned and operated her business, Shann-a-Tan on Route 422 east of Butler. She also had previously worked for the Butler Days Inn, Dingbats Restaurant and Radio Shack.

She loved poetry and had written and had published some of her own poems. She had especially enjoyed her golden retriever, Chance, who recently died.

Surviving are her parents, Timmy Crawford of Butler, and Katie Crawford and her fiance, Martin Graham of Butler; her life-long best friend, Tina Litzenger; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

<B>CRAWFORD </B>— Friends of Shannon Renea Crawford, who died Tuesday, June 7, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the <B>GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME,</B> 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The funeral home provided cremation services.