Georgianna 'Ann' Crider

Ann’s abbreviated life story (July 4, 1942 - February 14, 2026)

Our dearest and loved Georgianna Crider (“Ann” to her relatives) went to sleep in Jesus February 14, 2026.
Ann, along with her twin brother, George (“Ed”), was born July 4, 1942 at the foot of the mountain behind the family home in Sharon Hollow, West Virginia to Czerney and Virginia Crider. Her family moved from there to Cleveland, Ohio in 1955 where she attended Addison Junior High School and East High School.
She worked as a nursing assistant for a while taking care of elderly clients but moved from that position to train as a chef which began a life journey that she truly loved. She later moved to Los Angeles, California to be with her oldest sister and worked as a TSA agent at LA International Airport while she continued using and giving her skills as a chef to support her benevolence ministry in the church she united with in Los Angeles.
Ann was introduced to Christ very early in life by her grandparents and mother. Her grandmother would pick her up on Sabbath morning and take her to Sabbath School in Charleston, West Virginia. After moving to Cleveland, she went to the Glenville SDA Church where she loved to sing in the youth choir and participate in the Missionary Volunteer (MV) Services programs. One of her favorite songs was ‘His eye is on the sparrow, so I know He watches me.’ She continued her journey with Christ until she passed to rest in Jesus.
In her Crider-Lark-Hampton family interactions, she and Peanut (her oldest son) were the planners and keepers of the family reunions where ‘food’ was a unifying commodity that always brought family together. She was in constant ongoing communication with her nieces and nephews – Shirley, Nannie, Debbie, Calvin, and many others; cousins – Mary Hampton, Mary Smith, JD Hampton – just to name a few. Her adopted statement at her brother Herman’s memorial service was “Crider Family Reunion, 2nd day of eternity under the Tree of Life, west bank of the river, 9:30 heaven time, if Jesus has no other plans for us.”

In her young life, she loved Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and she liked dancing. She liked bowling and she often tried to skate at the Pla-Mor skating rink around the corner from their home in Cleveland, Ohio. She interacted with her sisters as well as her mother by straightening and curling their hair to make them ‘cute’ as she shared wearing ‘high-heeled shoes, skirts and blouses, and coats’ with them. She experienced a real family trauma at the death of her brother, ‘Doug’ when he left the family at the young age of 26. Two of her favorite sayings were: “How you be DAWLIN’?” and “What the days is?” No one could say it like she did.

She gave birth to two sons, 10 years apart – Darin who from the very start she called ‘Peanut’ and Maynard, Jr. who from the very start, the family called ‘Critter’. They filled her heart with such joy – both so very handsome, compassionate, and caring-modeling in so many ways the life journey of their mom. Her heart was broken when a couple of years ago, Peanut, who always took excellent care of his mother, passed to his rest.

She lived for some years in California, close to her oldest sister, Gracine and nieces and nephews – Carolyn, Shirley, and Sammy and her aunt Ida (her father’s sister). She met one of her best friends, Catherine, there.
She moved to Ardmore, Alabama in her final years of life where she united with the Stateline SDA Church and where she continued her benevolence ministry in hospitality and cooking for others.She spent the final years of her life living with Critter. Cooking for the family every day. Making sure the laundry was done, the dog was taken care of, holding her granddaughter’s hand, calling and checking on family and friends everywhere in the country after making sure she spent time praying for them with her daily prayer line group of friends. There was not a single day that passed that she did not send a text and encouraging spiritual and love messages to many, many people but especially grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews.

If there is just one theme that describes Ann’s life it would center around the circle of benevolence demonstrated by the life of Christ – God gives to you. You give to others. It returns to you. She demonstrated that benevolence so often in life – opening her home to someone that might need a place to live, ‘giving’ to whoever might have a need – without asking anything in return. Truly modeling the love of Jesus.
Words used to describe Ann’s life:

Favorite 1st grandchild, Tateona: “A friend to all. She never met a stranger and she was a ‘gansta’, having little to no filter at times.

Favorite 2nd grandchild, Monie: “Her love was a safe place, and her prayers were a constant shelter. Her humor and her laughter could lift any spirit, and she carried strength like it was weightless. She had a big heart and cared for many people.”

Favorite 3rd grandchild, Hasani: “Our grandmother was a very dedicated and resourceful person. I remember in middle and high school, she would drive forty-five minutes to take us and then pick us up from school (Oakwood Adventist Academy). And when we made it back to her house, she always had a hot meal on the stove. She would always make sure we had enough to eat.”

Favorite 5th grandchild, Ny’leigh: “Waah! Waah!” Interpreted as ‘I love you, Granny.’

Sister Eunice: “She loved to feed people. Very hospitable. Generous.”

Sister Jeanean: “She took only to give. It seems like everything I would give to her she would give to someone else that she thought needed it more.”

Niece Shirley: “Aunt Ann made friends easily! After having knee surgery she faithfully attended swim classes for therapy. She kept the class constantly laughing with her shenanigans.”

Nephew Dennis Love: “Auntie Ann was very supportive when I was providing care for my mother who was suffering from dementia. She and her sister Gracine would often visit her to provide food, comfort, and prayer especially during the holidays.”

Ann passed to her rest, to wait for Jesus to return to call her back to life, at home on Valentine’s day, 2026. While she was transitioning in Huntsville Hospital, she had many visitors that sang songs to her, read scripture, and prayed with her. She left Huntsville Hospital and went home to be with family as her last stopping place -to be comfortable- to be with family – to be at home. We will all miss her – her encouraging daily messages, her jokes, her silent tears when she saw others in pain that she felt helpless to fix - her collard greens, sweet potatoes, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, and her ongoing invitation to ‘come, sit at the table and have something to eat.’

She leaves hurting from her passing, her son, Maynard (Karissa), Grandchildren – Tate, Monie, Hasanni, Tahjee, Ny’leigh. (Siblings) - Jack, Eunice, Jeanean (Vincent Anderson). (Brother-in-Law) L.C. Ridley. Tasha (mother of Tate, Monie, Hasanni, Tahjee). Many, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Many, many friends and co-citizens of God’s kingdom.
Ann. Aunt Ann. Granny. Momma. Sister Crider. Sister Georgia. We plan to see you:
2nd day of eternity, Tree of Life’ West bank of the river, 9:30 heaven time (If Jesus has no other plans for us)
Signed: Crit, Tate, Monie, Hasani, Tahjee, Ny’leigh, Jack, Eunice, Jeanean, and all others that would like to join us.