Obituary: Kaleb Austin Crawley, October 8, 2011

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Feb 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise October 14, 2011

Kaleb Austin Crawley of Robert Lee passed away on Saturday, 
October 8, 2011, at home. He was 
five years old. He was born on September 13, 2006, in Lubbock 
to Austin and Elaine (Gibbs) Crawley.

Kaleb loved getting hugs and kisses, listening to music, and 
being rocked. He had a contagious laugh, 
beautiful blue eyes, and a courageous, fighting spirit second 
to none. He had a gift for changing hearts, 
and showed the world that special needs children are precious 
and have so much love to give. Everyone 
who knew Kaleb loved him dearly and was deeply impacted 
by his short life.

Kaleb lived with a number of medical conditions, including 
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, chronic respiratory problems, and 
cerebral palsy. He suffered daily seizures, and fought every 
day to overcome his conditions.

Survivors include his parents; his little brother, Bryson; 
his baby sister, Kanyon; his grandparents, Bill 
and Judy Gibbs of Robert Lee and Jennifer Stephenson of 
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kaleb's great-
grandparents are Ruth Stephenson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 
Lee Weldon and Sandra Stephenson 
and Lou Ann Crawley, all of Levelland, Texas. 
His great-great-grandmother is Johnnie Jacobs of Archer 
City, Texas. Kaleb is also survived by his uncle and aunt, 
Brent and Amanda Gibbs of Dripping Springs, 
Texas, and his uncle Nash Crawley of Levelland. He was 
preceded in death by his grandfather, David
Crawley of Levelland.
 
Kaleb was fortunate to work with a number of loving therapists, 
doctors, and nurses over the years who
greatly improved his quality of life and pushed Kaleb to keep 
working and learning. The family is grateful 
to all those special people who cared for Kaleb during his life.

The family received visitors from 6 pm to 8 pm Monday, October 10, 
at Shaffer Funeral Home in Robert Lee. Services were held at 
11 am Tuesday, October 11, at First United Methodist Church in 
Robert Lee, with burial following at the Robert Lee Cemetery. 
Services were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, 
or to the Jack and Nina Brewer 
Scholarship Fund through the San Angelo Area Foundation, 
2201 Sherwood Way, Suite 205, San Angelo, 
TX 76901.

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