Mary Ann Crawford Paris

July 31, 1933 - December 3, 2020

Mary Ann Crawford Paris, age 87, of Bristol, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Crozet, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Scott ‘Pete’ Paris; mother, Savannah Virginia ‘GiGi’ Armstrong Crawford; father, Guy E. ‘Guy Guy’ Crawford, Sr.; and brothers Guy E. Crawford, Jr., John Wendell ‘Crow’ Crawford and Harry Lewis ‘Buddy’ Crawford. Mary Ann was married to the love of her life – Pete Paris – for a whopping 65 years!! In those wonderful years they had many adventures including raising their two daughters. Mary Ann helped and supported Tracie and Teri in all their endeavors, including the choirs they were in at First Baptist Church and the bands at Vance Junior High and the Tennessee High School Mighty Viking Band. She and Pete were avid band boosters and she was Momma Paris to all band members during the seven years her daughters were members of the THS band. She is survived by her daughters, Teri Paris and Tracie Pinkerton and husband Tim; grandchildren, John Pinkerton and wife Lauren, and Abby Geary and husband Ryan Geary; and sister Regina Alleene Crawford Mayberry. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA with Dennis Cross officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association: https://www.diabetes.org/donate/donate-memorial. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Paris and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory.