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Julius Crump Obituary
Crump, Sr.
Services for Mr. J. W. Crump, Sr. will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2013 at Tioga First Baptist Church with Dr. David Cranford and Reverend Tim Hisaw officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Pollock, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
The family requests that visitation be observed Friday at Tioga First Baptist Church from 12:00 a.m. until time of service.
Mr. Crump, 86, of Pollock passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Woods Haven Nursing Home.
Mr. Crump was born January 7, 1927. J. W. was an active member of Tioga First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for over 60 years and as chairman. He was a member of the Curtis T. Hines Masonic Lodge #317 F & AM, Tioga. Mr. Crump also served as president of Springhill Water Works for over 30 years.
Mr. J. W. served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II.
During his working career he managed Kay's Shoe Store starting in 1958 until 1975 and then opened his own shoe store The Shoe Trunk in which he was active until 2011.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Linnie Pearl Rice Crump; brother, Howard Ray Crump
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 67 years, Tezalee Camp Crump; ; daughter, Sharlott O'Neal and husband, Don, son, Bill Crump and wife, Georgie; sister, Bobbie Ferguson; grandchildren, Scott O'Neal (Claire), Kathie Cranford (David), Holly Mertens (Mark), Amye Mason (Chad), Trey Crump (Amber), Chase Crump (Suzannah), Caitlin Crump; 15 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Tioga Community Care Center, Woods Haven Nursing Home and Compassionate Care Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Tioga First Baptist Church, 1309 Singer Drive, Pineville, Louisiana 71360.
To extend online condolences to the Crump family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Julius Crump
The Burkett Family Web Site
October 18, 2013
Tezalee & Family,
It is always somewhat of a shock to hear of someone's passing. We did not know JW but he was part of the larger Burkett Family. Our condolances to each and all of you.
October 16, 2013
Bill,
So sorry about your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these difficult days. May God comfort all of you during this time.
Dan and Martha Andries
Katy, TX
Patrick and Randalle Moore
Patrick Moore
October 13, 2013
Dear Mom Tez, Bill and Sharlotte,
It was sad news for me to learn that JW's funeral was last Friday. I was out of town and apologize for not making it back. You all know my feelings for Mr. Crump (and Mrs.). I always called him my "second Dad". While working at Kay's he mentored me and truly guided me through some bumpy times. I will never forget the way he would motivate us to treat customers like good friends and never burn any bridges even when "crocs" were a bit mean and ornery. I can never forget his laugh ... it always made me and everyone else smile no matter how bad a day they may be having. I owe a lot of any success I have had in my life to Mr. Crump. Please know that I have carried on his quiet program of taking care of teens through employment and mentoring and being that "2nd dad" that many of them are looking for.
I'm glad he is in heaven and happy and looking down on all of us now and smiling away. Please let me know if the family needs anything during this sad but joyous time.
Anne Bertholf
October 12, 2013
Dear Tezalee, Sharlot, Bill,
I have such fond memories of J.W. during the years that he worked with my grandmother in her store on the parish line. All the grandkids adored him, and I'm sure that we made his life much more difficult by being underfoot as often as we could manage. A great joy was to be invited to go "delivering" with him at 2:00 each Saturday afternoon. He'd load bags of feed, bags of groceries, and whatever grandkids were around onto the back of Granny's pick-up, and off we'd go, bouncing around the back roads, singing or whistling as loud as we could manage. (But we were instructed to be quiet when we got to a customer's house so that he could take care of business.)
I'm sure that you have thousands of similar memories to share with your family. He was a fine man, and it was a privilege to have known him
Anne Robertson Bertholf
Alice Dell W. Bodin
October 12, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dianne Lundy
October 12, 2013
So very sorry to learn about the passing of Mr. Crump. I well remember how pleasant and helpful he was whenever I patronized The Shoe Trunk, and he always made it an enjoyable experience.
DONALD W. LONG
October 11, 2013
MR. J.W. WAS A FINE CHRISTIAN MAN AND A TRUE FRIEND. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. FOR COMFORT READ FIRST THESSALONIANS 4: 13-18
Gwenda Lamb
October 11, 2013
Tee, Bill & Sharlotte;
I am sorry to hear of Mr. Crump's passing. You all made work and college years fun and I enjoyed getting to know your family.
May God be with each of you in the coming weeks.
Mark Hoffman
October 11, 2013
Kay's Shoe Store is so complete
keeps customers walking on happy feet
get longer wear from a perfect pair of Kay's fine shoes.
I would come into Shoe trunk with my mom, and sing that, it always put a smile on his face.
What a fine man, I first met him 50 years ago, and he kept my mom is SAS shoes, that was all she would wear.
My prayers and sympathies to your family. Mr. Crump was one in a milliion... those that live in our memory never really die.
Mark Hoffman
Alexandria, LA
1963-2004
Robert Koch
October 11, 2013
Bill, my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Maggie Cowan
October 10, 2013
Dear Tezalee, Bill and all the family, I was saddened tonight to hear of Mr. Crump's passing, though I know that he is pain free,Peacefully free,etc..and is rejoycing with all our loved ones who have passed before him, I will always miss that smiling face every time I saw him. My Mom ( Helen Kircher, Capps )and I loved to go shopping for shoes, etc... with He and Bill.
May GOD touch each of you and bring the comfort and peace you will all need in this time of grief. We lost Mom January 7, (2013) this year. LOVE AND PRAYERS, Maggie Cowan ( Mrs. Tezalee and Mr. Crump's neighbor on Springhill rd. We also attended church together for a time at Tioga.)
Lisa Snowden Giddings
October 10, 2013
Mr. Bill, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your father. He was a precious and fine man. I never saw him angry or upset....just smiling! He fitted many shoes on my feet!!! I will always hold his memory in my heart. Wish I could attend the services, but I am still homebound in my wheelchair. I will be praying for your family.
October 10, 2013
Bill, Ours prayers & thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
John & Sharon Renick, Little Rock, Ar.
Dianne Dupre
October 10, 2013
Georgie, Bill and family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss.
Frank Coe
October 10, 2013
A fine man knocked on Heaven's door and was admitted with open arms. A kinder...more gracious..caring man than J.W. Crump would be hard to find. "Crump" as we called him...employed hundreds of college students over the years including myself. Because of his generosity these students wre able to work flexible hours around their college schedules and earn their degrees. Business owners,lawyers,doctors,teachers, bankers..and every other profession you can think of, all worked their through college because of Mr.Crump. We loved J.W. and enjoyed working and learning from him. Thank you Mr. Crump. Here's a fresh cigar for you to chew on.
Prayers of Peace and comfort to Mr. Crump's family and thank you for sharing him with us.
October 10, 2013
Sharlott - so sorry for the loss of your dad. Greg and Angie Bunting
Tim Baker
October 10, 2013
To the Family of Mr. J.W. Crump, Sr.: My sincerest condolences for your loss. My mom would load all eight of us kids in a station wagon to go get fitted for shoes every year before school started. Of course, if anyone in the family needed shoes at any other time, I was always a volunteer to go. I feel so honored to have met a man like Mr. Crump. He was one of the finest. I look forward to seeing him again in Heaven.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Tim Baker
D'Juana (Neal) Stewart
October 10, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. Our family has such fond memories of Mr. J.W. and his family,Mrs. Tezalee, Bill and Sharlott . Our prayers are with all of you at this time.
~Rose Marie Neal Stokes
J-Nell Snowden Davis
October 10, 2013
As a little girl, I remember going to Kay's Shoe Store and Mr. Crump fitting me and my sisters for shoes. Later, when visiting in Alex, I would take my aunt, Pauline Morrison, to the Shoe Trunk to be fitted again by Mr. Crump. He was always so friendly and helpful. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Kim Holston-Maxey
October 10, 2013
Mrs. Bobbie so sorry for the loss of your Dad. will keep your family in our prayers>
Gayle Wagner Cedars
October 10, 2013
Sorry for your loss. Mr. Crump was always such a nice,pleasant man. I know he will always be remembered in many nice ways by everyone he came into contact with.
My prayers and thoughts with each of you during this time and the days to come.
Willie Rice
October 10, 2013
To The Family of Julius W. Crump, Sr.
Sorry to here of your loss. I know he is in a better place and now resting in the arms of the Lord. But I know you will miss him. My prayers and thoughts go out to at this time.
Sorry I cannot be with you but my prayers will be.
God Bless,
Pat LaCour
October 10, 2013
Our sympathies to Mrs. Tezalee, Bill and Sharlott and their families. Mr. Crump has always been a friendly, sweet friend who seemed to know everyone and remembered to ask about their families. He will be missed. Doug and Pat LaCour
Mike Robertson
October 9, 2013
Dear Tezalee, Sharlott and Bill,
I was thinking of Mr. J.W. a few days ago. He was a big man to me as I was growing up. I have many fond memories of JW and Tezalee and will always cherish those memories. Heaven rejoices at his arrival.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all,
Mike and Mildred Robertson
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