Jean McGowen Crawford passed away on February 16, 2025, in Texarkana, Texas, at the age of 93. Born on April 4, 1931, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Everett and Pearl Pannell, Jean's life was a rich tapestry of family, music, and the simple joys of life. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church, and loved the Lord and her church family.

Throughout her life, Jean was a writer, beautician, seamstress, crocheter, gardener, and reader. She found great pleasure in these activities, but her true passion lay in her music. Jean was an accomplished musician and enjoyed playing with the Welch Mountain Boys, a Blue Grass band that brought joy to many. Alongside her sister Dutsy, Jean performed at numerous festivals as part of The Pannell Sisters duo. Her love for music was infectious, and she enjoyed sharing it with others, whether on stage or simply playing for friends and family.
Jean's love for festivals was a family affair, and she cherished the times when she could attend these events with her sisters. She loved to travel all over the U.S. especially trips to Branson with her family. Her most recent adventure took her to the Mountain View, Arkansas Blue Grass festival.
 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Pearl Pannell; her husband of forty-nine years and father of her children, Ed McGowen; husband of seven years, Arnold Crawford, her daughter, Rhonda Allen; brothers, Leonard Pannell and Pete Pannell; sisters, Claudis Sears, Dorothy Black, and Margaret "Dutsy" Bender.

Jean leaves to cherish her memory her children, Wayne and Sandy McGowen of Broken Bow, Anita and Russell Dillard of Idabel, OK, Donna and Mitchell Tribbey of Sulphur, OK; grandchildren, Kimberly Keatts, Kendell and Tiffany McGowen, Kathy and Doug Kuck, Ann and Tony Hester, Denny VanBibber, Derek and Darla VanBibber, Marc and Sarah Morris, Jill and Jeff Thomason, Molly and Ben Flowers; fifteen great-grandchildren;  five great-great-grandchildren; special friends that were like family, Clint Bray, Becky and Rocky Green, Bryan Pratt, Caydi Green, Carli Green, Dillon Leffel and Cody Green; a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M., Friday, February 21, 2025 at Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services are set for 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Charity Baptist Church, Broken Bow, OK with Bro. Clint Bray officiating. Interment to follow at Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, OK.