Newell Andrew Crandall was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Gravel Hill, Arkansas to Estle and Eula Crandall. He was raised in Arkansas, during his youth enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He attended high school for 11.5 years before joining the Navy and serving honorably during WWII as a P.O. Second Class, boatswain mate.
His adult years were spent in the Bay area of California and in 2000 he later moved to Arizona, followed by Marian Estates in Sublimity, Oregon in 2010. Prior to retirement, Newell worked for the Food Machinery Corp (FMC) in San Jose, California as a machinist.
When not working, Newell enjoyed woodworking, square dancing, gardening, carpentry, baseball, traveling, going to church and old time country and gospel music.
He passed away to be with his precious Lord on June 27, 2022, in Sublimity, Oregon, with family at his side.
A family graveside will be held at St. Paul Cemetery in Gravel Hill, Arkansas.
Newell was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Crandall; son, Timothy Crandall; brother, Aaron Crandall.
He is survived by his children, Ken Crandall, Thom Crandall, Annie Streckfuss, Susan Crandall; step-son Mark Gilligan; grandchildren, Jay, Chris, Jon, Janell, Daniel, Luke, Erinn, Liz and Sarah; great grandchildren, Amos, Nathaniel, Aaylah, Hiba; sibling, Wanda Wilbanks; and niece Carol and nephew Alan.
