Jan 13, 1919 – Nov 17, 2015 (Age 96)
CRENCHAW, Sr., Milton Milton Pitts Crenchaw, Sr. was born on January 13, 1919 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late civil rights leader and tailor Reverend Joseph C. Crenchaw and Ethel Pitts Crenchaw. He was the third of four children born to this union. His siblings, Joseph Crenchaw, Jr., Charles Crenchaw, and Elvie Crenchaw Watts preceded him in death. Milton P. Crenchaw, Sr. married Ruby Hockenhull, on December 22, 1942; to this union four children were born. His wife and oldest son, Milton P. Crenshaw, Jr., preceded him in death. At the age of 96, on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, God called upon Gabriel to sound his powerful horn to bring Dr. Milton P. Crenchaw, Sr., home. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughters, Dolores Crenchaw Singleton; Atlanta, Georgia and Countess Crenchaw Murphy; Jacksonville, Florida and son, Erwin (Dorel) Crenchaw, Washington, DC; seven grandchildren, Marc (Aprill) Crenshaw, Chicago, Illinois; Chris Crenchaw, Atlanta, Georgia; Treci (Milton) Watkin, Houston, Texas; Robert (Shannon) Singleton, Houston, Texas; Dexter (Jamila) Crenchaw, Atlanta, Georgia; Joshua Crenchaw, Atlanta, Georgia and Ruby Crenshaw, St. Paul, Minnesota; eight great-grandchildren, Alex Crenshaw, Caleb Crenchaw, Nina Simone Singleton, Peyton Crenchaw, Miles Chacon, Milton Watkin, III, Taylor Watkin and Braxton Singleton; sister-in-law, Millicent Welch Penn; first cousin, Marion Fowler Armstrong; special supportive family friend, Harold Bigelow; his beloved friend, Marian S. Torrence; a host of loving nieces, nephews, friends, colleagues and mentees. Public viewing on Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 12PM until 6PM. Family Visitation from 3PM-6PM at Murray Brothers Funeral Home Cascade Chapel. 1199 Utoy Springs Rd. SW., Atlanta, GA 30331. (404) 349-3000. MBFH.com Funeral Services will be held on December 1, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. Hardy Funeral Home 5300 W 12th Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. 1 501 372 4129
A GREAT LEADER HAS DEPARTED, BUT THE POSITIVE IMPACT MILTON MOTIVATED SO MANY OTHERS WITH HAS BECOME A LIVING LEGACY...RIH...PRAYERS and BLESSINGS
Valenda Newell
November 25, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Crenchaw family for the loss of your father. May God comfort and keep you and prepare a place for your honorable father. I pray that our Holey Father, Lord God, give Mr. Crenchaw his final set of wings for his eternal flight in heaven.
Terrell Flowers
November 22, 2015 | Montgomery, AL | Family Friend
May the LORD bless your family, sir. As a veteran, to your family, my thanks for you defending me even though I was not yet born. Because of men and women like you, I am free. Again, thank you.
Jeff Ruzicka
November 19, 2015 | Jeannette, PA | Veteran
Condolences to the Milton Crenchaw Family -
Mr.Crenchaw's teaching contribution will always be rememered in those that were taught as well as those who read about the Tuskeegee Airmen.The humbleness of his humility is a Godly Quality that endears him to people forever. Psalms 18:35
Leia-NJ
December 25, 2015
Condolences to the Family of Mr. Milton Crenchaw-
Each of us will always hold a special place in our hearts for Mr. Crenchaw and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen. Through your tears of grief, please draw comfort in knowing that he is in God's memory. He spent a lifetime making a good name for himself. He will forever be remembered. May his accomplishments and fine reputation also be written in God's "book of remembrance the most important book of all!
Malachi 3:16
November 27, 2015 | Ann L., NJ
Thank you sir for your services. Rest in peace. May the Lord bless your family.
Natasha Ferguson
November 25, 2015 | Inman, SC
May your family find peace and comfort. Knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be gone forever. For this has been promised by God.
November 25, 2015
May God comfort you in knowing that Mr. Crenchaw used his talents for the country he loved.
Eva Wright
November 25, 2015 | Hillside,, NJ
Rest in Peace, sir, and thank you for your strength, patriotism, and incredible courage. May your tracks in history never be erased.
BJ Hollenbeck
November 23, 2015 | Chugiak, AK