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ELSIE CRUM Obituary

CRUM Elsie Glover Crum of Fleming Island, FL, died February 25, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Jacksonville, FL, on March 21, 1948, Elsie graduated from Paxon High School in 1966 and Huntingdon College in 1970. Predeceased by her father, Alva Glover, Elsie is survived by her husband of 41 years, George T. Crum; children, Suzanne Roberson and Matthew Crum; grandchildren, Chris, Dallas and Chloe; mother, Jessie E. Atkinson; father-in-law, Floyd M. Crum; brother, William C. Glover; sisters, Pearl Boles (Grady), Barbara Glover, Jennie and Marilyn Atkinson and Marlene Garberson (Gary); and numerous other family members. A devoted wife, mother, school teacher and church organist, Elsie's light and love will live in our hearts forever. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013, 11 a.m., at Dinsmore United Methodist Church, 10604 Iowa Avenue, Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Haven Hospice or the Dinsmore United Methodist Church. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233, is serving the family. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

Published by Florida Times-Union on Feb. 27, 2013.
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I attended Jr and Senior High School with Elsie. She was the kindest, most gentle soul I´ve ever met. She spoke softly and I loved to hear her talk. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I want her family to know that when she was young, she was a fine Christian lady that I always respected.

John McPhaul

School

February 21, 2022

Dear Tom, Suzanne and Matt,
I just stumbled across Elsie's obituary by mere chance and am so sorry to hear about your loss - far too early. I am not sure if you will get this message as almost a year has passed. I simply wanted you to know that my mother has thought of and spoken of Elsie regularly over the last 30-odd years and our whole family remembers you all. Elsie was a kind and helpful and fun person and I know my mother will be very sad to hear that she has passed away. Wishing you all the very best from Germany,

Sylvia Steidinger (born Kaiser)

Sylvia Steidinger

November 30, 2013

Unfortunately for me, I have just learned of Elsie's homegoing to Jesus. Elsie was my best friend since 7th grade, and was in my wedding. I still have a note and a cross she gave me when I was 12. Somehow, we lost touch with each other. I am so sad that I did not get to see her before she passed. She was the kindest, sweetest, person to everyone she met. Her love of Jesus and life and family was always evident. To her remaining family, I know she will be missed. Continue to share memories with each other, and she will live on in your hearts. May God comfort and sustain all of you in these days ahead. I loved that beautiful girl.

Linda Wallace Maguire

October 4, 2013

Elsie, I wondered why I have not heard from you. You were my valued friend and office buddy in Saudi Arabia. I will miss you. My condolences goes to the family she so loved and talked about. Heaven is rejoicing for her return and we will all miss her!

Carolyn Roy

August 10, 2013

Tommy, Suzanne and Matt I am so very sorry to learn of the Elsies passing. My heart goes out to all of you and my prayers are alway with you guys.
Phyllis L. Crum

April 8, 2013

Elsie,for 41 years you have been my wife, lover, and very best friend. I have grown to love you more in the past 5 years while you battled with multiple myloma cancer. You had such a good and pleasant attitude through all your struggles and problems. All I lived for was to take care of you, I just wish I could have done more.
I love you with all my heart, Darling eventhough I feel it is about to bust. While I ache that you are gone, I am just thankful that your battle is over and know that you are in the loving arms of Jesus.
Bye Baby
Tom

March 7, 2013

All my love and prayers are with Y'ALL..sorry I couldn't attend the service.GOD BLESS,CHARLENE

March 3, 2013

Our hearts are saddened to learn about Elsie's death. Although we have not seen Elsie in years, we heard about her goodness through Pearl and Mrs. Atkinson. We are grateful that she had a loving husband and family. We know that she will be deeply missed. May her large loving family know that we care and we will continue to keep them in our prayers as we have during Elsie's difficult last years. Her memorial service was so sweet and served as a beautiful testimony to a life well-lived. May God's comfort and peace surround you until you see Elsie again.
Bertha, Robert, and Melody Zortea

March 2, 2013

Tom, Suzanne, Matthew and family,

Our hearts and prayers go out to you all during this time of loss. Take comfort that Elsie's suffering is at an end and rest assured that as God's word confirms for us, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Robert Bond

March 1, 2013

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal…Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

No time on earth is long enough to share with those we love or to prepare our hearts for good-bye.

Gladys (Bennett) McCorkel

February 28, 2013

So very sad to hear of Elsie's passing. She was a lovely person with a fun sense of humor. Elsie used to drive Jennie and I home from youth orchestra rehearsals when we were in our early years at Paxon HS. She'd drop me off at my house on Jones Road and continue on to Garden Street.
Sending thoughts and prayers to her family.

Susan Moore Raguse

February 28, 2013

My deepest sympathies to the family. My heart goes out to you in your loss of Elsie, but God has received another angel. She will be missed. God Bless.

Louise Ward

February 28, 2013

My deepest sympathy for Elsie's family during this time. The angels are rejoicing that Elsie has enter into heaven's gates and is walking with Jesus today. May God comfort and strengthen her family and friends in the days ahead.

Sybil Mayfield

February 28, 2013

Although I haven't seen Elsie since high school, I always have fond memories of her smile, gentle sweet nature and genuine warmth. Her passing will leave a void in the hearts of many including me. My sympathies to her family.

February 28, 2013

Dear Family, Elsie was my elementary friend. We had sleep overs and rode our bikes up and down Garden Street !! She always had a beautiful smile. Our families were friends. May God bless each and everyone of you always. Patsy (Gressman) Page

Patsy Page

February 27, 2013

It's so sad that when we graduated from Paxon so many of us lost touch with each other. Elsie was a dear friend who I always admired- kind and sweet with a warm smile that brightened our days as we first squeaked our bows across the strings of our instruments in Orchestra class. Those were six years (7th grade - 12th grade) that hold so many wonderful memories.

I pray that God will give each of you, her family, an extra measure of strength and comfort.

Shirley Roberts Dowling

February 27, 2013

Tommy, Suzanne and Matt - so, so sorry to hear of Elsie's passing. We've been praying for her and now we are praying for you. Even though we only visited together a few times over the years, I knew when I met her that she was something special. God bless you and keep you during this difficult time.

Rene' Crum

February 27, 2013

Dear Tom, Suzanne, Matthew, Mrs. Atkinson
and all of Elsie's great family,

so sorry to hear of your loss . Heaven
has received a " Treasure " no doubt ,
a beautiful lady both inside and out.

May God Bless and guide you through
this difficult time and always.
Please know that family and friends
care and will hold you close.

God Bless,

Brenda, Bryan & Brad Whitehead and
family.

Brenda Whitehead

February 27, 2013

Elsie, I will always remember you as my special friend who shared so much with me. Your smile, your laugh, and positive spirit made all our times fun. I'll cherish the memories until I join you in Heaven with all the others!! What a wonderful legacy you've left those of us who were your friends. You were smart, talented, and always so kind . Your in my heart until we meet again. Love, Gloria Hunter Holland.

February 27, 2013

Dear Matt, Chloe and Family, Larry, Mia, Aunt Cathey and I were very sad to learn that your beloved mom and grandmother passed away. I did not have the pleasure of knowing her, however, I have heard that she was a wonderful selfless person. We care about you and wish for you to find some peace and comfort from knowing that Elsie loved you all dearly and carries that love in her heart always. Suzy, Larry & Family

Suzy and Larry Parkerson

February 27, 2013

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