MELBA CRAWLEY, age 73, a resident of Irving for over 50 years, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Baylor Medical Center in Irving. Born April 17, 1937 in Dallas, she was the daughter of John P. Miller, Jr. and Flora McDowell Miller. Known by many as Big Mama, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jackie Wayne Crawley and a son Larry Wayne Crawley. Survivors include sons, Johnny Crawley and wife Teresa of Georgia and Curtis Crawley and wife Vickie of Irving; grandchildren, Melody Marie Edenfield, John Micheal Crawley, Casey Doyle Crawley and Catherine Ann Crawley; great grandchildren, Tyler Crawley, Cecelia Edenfield, Chloe Rae Crawley, Kamryn Lynn Hatch, and Harlee Aren Hatch. The family will receive friends 7:00 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Memorials may be made to the Scottish Rite.