‘Terribly missed’: Family and friends attend memorial service for 14-year-old killed in Bartow County crash – WSB-TV Channel 2

On Monday, Brandon Crawford was buried by family and friends during a service at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Cartersville.

Information about funeral details for his parents and brother have not yet been released. Odom’s family buried them on Friday.

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Crawford attended Cass High School, where he was on the football team as a freshman and participated in the international studies magnet program.

“He was a true joy to have around,” said CHS counselor Andrew Griffin. “He was a true asset and blessing to our school.”

Channel 2’s Audrey Washington was at the church on Monday, where she spoke with Brandon’s football coach, Steve Gates.

“Brandon Crawford was the kid who ran from the main building to the sports center every day because he loved it,” said coach Steve Gates. “His teammates just loved him for his dedication to learning football and doing everything right on and off the field. He left us with four A’s in all four of his subjects. He was the perfect colonel.”

Gates said Crawford will be terribly missed.

“He loved football,” Gates said. “He loved being with his teammates. I wish there were more B-Crawfords (in the world), as we called him.”

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Investigators said the Mason family’s Kia van was traveling north on I-75 when it suddenly crossed the center line, triggering the chain crash involving at least two other vehicles.

Crawford, his parents and Odom died at the scene. Titus Mason died in the hospital a few days later and Noah Mason was released from the hospital on Friday.

Tori Lawson, who was driving to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to be with her two-year-old son, was seriously injured in the accident.

On Monday, the Masons’ youngest son, Noah, was released from the hospital.

In a GoFundMe post, the boys’ grandmother wrote, among other things:

“We are so happy that our sweet Noah is on his way to his new home. He still has a long way to go. But the outlook is great,” she wrote. “We will never fully get over the loss of him and our family. But God has blessed us with a five-year-old who will never allow us to slow down or wallow in our grief.”

Donations from the GoFundMe campaign will cover Noah’s future medical expenses as well as funeral costs for his parents and brothers. You can donate here.

The crash is still under investigation.

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