Pauline Crofford, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:10 A.M., Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Pauline had worked at ABC Daycare and Buttons and Bows Child Care .  She was a member of Old Du Quoin Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.
She was born May 14, 1939 in Dowell, IL, the daughter of Curtis and Opal (Walters) Williams.
She married David A. Crofford on May 10, 1958 at the First Christian Church in Du Quoin and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, one daughter - Deborah Fay Ruff and husband John of Du Quoin, two grandchildren - John Wade Ruff and wife Debbie and Amanda Nicole Ransom and husband Richard, all of Du Quoin, five great grandchildren - Eli Ruff, Hallie Ruff, Harley Ransom, Henry Ransom, and Haven Ransom, all of Du Quoin, and one brother - Kenny Williams and wife Terry of Bush, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers - David Williams, Cecil Williams, Herschel Williams, Raymond Williams, and Donnie Williams, and five sisters - Helen Martie, Dorothy Jackson, Reba Woodside, Ruby Williams, and Doris Miller.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gary Pate officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Elkville Cemetery in Elkville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.