Lots of Collect For Alexis Crawford’s Funeral

Alexis Crawford was laid to relaxation on Saturday (Nov. 16) simply over two weeks after she was senselessly murdered on Halloween.

Lots of gathered at Cornerstone Church in Athens, Georgia, to pay their final respects to the 21-year-old Clark Atlanta College senior, whose demise made headlines nationwide after her roommate and roommate’s boyfriend allegedly killed her. 

Days after Crawford reported her roommate, Jordyn Jones’ boyfriend, Barron Brantley, sexually assaulted her, the couple allegedly strangled and smothered her to demise on Oct. 31 earlier than dumping her physique in a close-by park.

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Whereas the seek for Crawford was underway, Jones communicated with the household as if she was additionally involved about her roommate’s whereabouts.

“When Alexis went lacking, members of her household, particularly her siblings, reached out to Jordyn to speak together with her and the strains of communication have been open for a time period earlier than Jordyn ceased that communication,” Rev. Markel Hutchins, the Crawford household’s spokesman, instructed BET in an interview on Nov. 13. “It was throughout that timeframe that the household grew increasingly involved.” 

The investigation led to Jones, 21, and Brantley, 21, as Crawford’s alleged killers. One of many suspects led investigators to the spot the place Crawford’s stays have been discovered.

A health worker concluded the reason for demise was asphyxiation. 

Jones and Brantley have been each charged with malice homicide, which entails deliberate intent and is punishable by demise or imprisonment for all times with or with out parole.

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Jones and Brantley are at present being held at Fulton County Jail awaiting court docket dates later this month. 

On Saturday (Nov. 16), as lots of gathered to mourn her loss, Rev. Markel Hutchins, who has been supporting the household all through this tough time, reminded these in attendance that the ceremony was supposed to be a celebration. 

“This isn’t going to be about how she died or the evil that took her,” Rev. Hutchins stated, CNN experiences. “At this time we’re going to rejoice Alexis Crawford’s life.” 

Through the ceremony, the Clark Atlanta College choir sang gospel music, attendees shared reminiscences of Crawford and prayed for her household, CNN experiences. 

Alexis’ youthful sister, Alexandria, instructed the congregation concerning the final communication she had together with her sister, WSB-TV Atlanta experiences.

“Alexis texted me, ‘All that is in God’s plan. It should work out for me. Praying it’s going to,’” Alexandria recalled, in response to WSB-TV. “She refused to reside her life with guilt or worry. She put her religion in God. God was her rock via her onerous occasions so now we should always take her lead and lean on God.” 

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Rev. Hutchins additionally instructed BET that Alexis’ household wished her to be remembered as a shiny, bold younger woman who cherished spending time together with her household.

“She represents the perfect and brightest amongst us,” he stated.

“She represents every little thing that we wish our younger individuals to be,” Rev. Hutchins continued. “She was in school. She was shiny and hardworking and delightful and an excellent individual that attempted to do her easiest in class.”

He added. “A double main in school, attending an HBCU, she was doing all the appropriate issues. To see her reduce down so prematurely it truly is simply heartbreaking.”