Bernice Ellis Crawford 80 passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Houston, Tx.

Services are set for 2:00pm Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery on Dean Street., Bryan, Tx.

Bernice Ellis Crawford was born in Bryan, TX on February 25, 1941 to Fred Ellis and Bernice Caldwell. Bernice grew up and attended Kemp High School in Bryan, TX where she graduated in 1960. She met and married James Howard Crawford and to that union four children were born. When they first got married, they moved to Oakland, California and later settled down in New Orleans, Louisiana for many years. Bernice later moved back to her hometown of Bryan, TX where she became ill over 3 years ago. She has since been living in Katy, TX near her daughter and family. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Tom and Ella Butler, father, Fred Ellis, mother, Bernice Jones, 2 sisters (Vannette Williams, Lula Mae Richardson), 1 brother (Ira Williams), 1 step-brother (John Jones) and 3 step-sisters (Minnie Marks, Ella Mae Ellis, Charlie Mae Jones), 1 daughter-in-law (Jeanette Crawford), ex-husband James Howard Crawford and mother in-law, Ruby Allen. Bernice raised her four children and decided to go back to school after many years. She attended Cameron College in New Orleans, Louisiana where she graduated with an Associate Degree in May of 1989. Bernice cooked for a living and spent several years cooking throughout New Orleans at fraternities, hotels and restaurants. She shared her culinary delights with Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity at Tulane University for over 15 years where she cooked for 150 young men daily. She also worked as a cook for Le Méridien Hotel in New Orleans and later for the Hilton Hotel in College Station, Texas. After retiring from cooking, Bernice worked as a Home Care Aid in New Orleans, LA where she lovingly took care of patients in their homes. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters: Tracy Denise Gaines (Reginald) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Medra Lynette Crawford of Katy, Texas; twin sons, Daryl Howard Crawford of New Orleans, Louisiana and Harold Luther Crawford of Houston, Texas, a devoted brother, James H. Williams of Bryan, Texas, a loving and devoted grandson, Jarod Michael King of Katy, Texas, grandsons, Brandon Michael Crawford of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tyler Evan Crawford of Houston, Texas, granddaughters, Brittany Ross of New Orleans, Louisiana (David), Trinity Crawford of Houston, Texas and 3 great grandchildren (Leah Crawford, Laila Ross & Brandon Crawford Jr.), honorary daughter, Zina Page of New Orleans, Louisiana, honorary son, Stanley Reed of New Orleans, devoted friends Betty Taylor of Bryan, Texas, Lynne Thibodeaux of College Station, Texas and Birdie Rogers of Dallas, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.