CRYSTAL DEANN ELMORE

1964 - 2017

CRYSTAL DEANN
ELMORE, 52

TAMPA - Crystal Deann Elmore nee Henderson passed away at her home in Tampa on July 28, 2017, at the age of 52. Crystal was born on August 8, 1964 in Louisiana, Missouri. She graduated from North Florida Christian High School in Tallahassee and attended Liberty College in Virginia. She worked for eight years as a Reservation professional for the Hilton Corporation and previously as a dental assistant. In 1992, she and her soul mate, Edwin, eloped to St. Augustine to be married.
Crystal was predeceased by her father Ray Henderson.
Crystal is survived by and will be dearly missed and forever loved by her husband of 25 years, Edwin Elmore. She is also survived by her mother Elizabeth Pritchett Henderson of Grayson, Georgia; sister Kimberley Henderson Mayfield, her husband Tom, and their children, Mitchell and Morgan of Grayson, Georgia; brother Kevin Henderson, sister-in-law Bridget and son Seth of Columbia, Missouri; and cousins Eldonna Steers Chestnut, husband John and son Justin of Gardner, Kansas. She is lovingly remembered as well by sister-in-law Elizabeth Elmore McKay and husband Robert of Pretoria, South Africa, brothers-in-law Richard Elmore and wife Dana of Winter Haven, Florida, John Elmore of Winter Haven, Florida and Michael Elmore of Madrid, Spain, niece Alexandra McKay and nephews Forbes Mc-Kay, Nicholas Elmore and Philip Elmore.
Crystal enjoyed fashion, music, dancing, and rooting for Gator football and Real Madrid Soccer Club. She was devoted to her canine companion Suki. Crystal enjoyed traveling, especially to Spain, where she went on a number of occasions with husband Edwin and dear friends. She enjoyed experiencing the local cultures on her travels.
A memorial service will be held on August 9, at 10:00 am, at First Presbyterian Church in Winter Haven. A reception will follow the service. All friends and family are invited and welcome to join us in celebrating Crystal's life.