Iva M. Dalton

Iva Magdeline Crawford Dalton, 88, of Ocala went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2012. She was the daughter of Jodie and Ruth (Stephens) Crawford, born July 22, 1924 in Lily, FL. Iva was of the Baptist faith, and resided in Charlotte County most of her life. Iva will be greatly missed by her sons, Wil Fox of Venice, Rev. Ed Fox of Shawnee, OK, and Charles (Carol) Dalton of Ocala; brothers, Leroy Crawford of Venice and Willie T. Crawford of Osprey; grandchildren, Teresa Whaley, John Davis, Hank Williams, and Crystal Kruse, all of Southwest Florida, Carrie Dalton of Ocala, Tony Fox of Arkansas, and Todd Fox of Delaware; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles Dalton, Sr., daughter, Kathryn Fox Morris, and sisters, Bernice Langford and Billie Hunter. The family will receive friends 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services with the service in celebration of Iva's life beginning at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.