John David Crossett

David was born on October 21,1969. He grew up in the Memphis area and was surrounded from birth by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and many cousins. David is survived by his devoted mother, Barbara Ann Fell, stepfather Marc Fell, his sister, Lisa Carol Snell and husband, Ted, his brother Rob Crossett and wife, Linda. He had numerous nieces and nephews that adored him. David is predeceased by his grandparents and his father, Bobby Wayne Crossett of Hardy, Arkansas. David was fortunate to be able to attend Madonna Day School at an early age and was in one of the earliest classes of the school. Sister Mary Mark was a favorite teacher. She and the founding nuns of the school taught David life skills and encouraged his love of learning. David continued to be a life-long learner and was formidable with an iPad which he used often to his advantage. To bolster his arguments, he would triumphantly announce that his position was true because he "read it on the internet". David was a Boy Scout earning several badges. Mark Billingsley was his Scoutmaster. David loved to sing, enjoyed music, and was an accomplished dancer whether it was at home or social events. He participated in Special Olympics. David graduated from Bartlett Learning Center. David was an equal mix of world traveler and homebody. He enjoyed traveling the world and the USA in the company of his mother and stepfather or his sister, but he also relished the solitude of being home by himself. He loved to call and check on his brother and liked to organize trips to "Barnes and Noble" or to go out to eat. He spent most mornings chatting on the phone about cars and houses with his best friend, Shaun Kelly. David was a man of many faces and talents. One never knew what character he would be playing out from the movies and TV he enjoyed: a wrestler, a pirate, a pop star, a spy, a space traveler, or a cowboy. David's special love of cowboys was attributed to watching western shows with Marc. Needless to say, Halloween was fun with David in full costume passing out candy at Trunk or Treat or at home. David was naturally funny and had a dry, ironic sense of humor that would rival most comedians keeping dinner conversations lively. David touched so many in his life despite his disability. If every person who loved David in his lifetime were lit on a map, it would form the most beautiful display. Add to that the strangers he showed kindness too, the acquaintances he made laugh, the friends and classmates he inspired, and that radiant web of light would be truly remarkable. David loved with all his heart, and he accomplished far more than he ever realized leaving behind a trail of brilliance. At the close of each day, David would say, "Today was a good day! We had fun today, Mama!" Everyday let us all look with excitement for fun things and challenge ourselves to have a good day like David. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Madonna Learning Center in Germantown. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Riverside Chapel. Burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.