Agnes Anna Crutchfield

Agnes Crutchfield Obituary

Agnes Anna Crutchfield, 98, of Deer Park was called home on Sunday, May 14, 2006 in time to spend Mother's Day with her children. She was born on September 28, 1907 in Ellinwood, Kansas to the late Michael and Frances Haas. She graduated from St. Teresa's High School in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1926. Agnes was a long-time member of Saint Pius Church in Houston. She married her late husband Joseph Crutchfield on June 2, 1927 and shared in his many years as chef including catering for General Motors, cooking at the Galvez Hotel, and owning and operating The Crutchfield's Dining Car which was located on Main Street in Houston. Agnes' personal favorites included challenging a crossword puzzle, watching Murder She Wrote, spending time with family, and enjoying and occasional Mexican food lunch. Agnes was a Houstonian for over 50 years and has spent the last seven years in Deer Park. She was preceded in death by her children, Joseph Crutchfield Jr. and Mary Conring and son-in-law Art Conring. Also waiting to welcome her into heaven are sister, Esther Hoffman, nieces, Carolyn Thompson and Barbara Katzenmeier, and grandsons, John and Michael Crutchfield. She is survived by her nieces, Janice Brunk of Sapulpa, OK and Linda Johnson of Allen, TX; her daughter-in-law, Marilyn Crutchfield of Galena Park, TX; her grandson, Robert Crutchfield and wife, Karen; great-granddaughter, Michelle Hunt, great-great-grandson, Devin Morrison and great-granddaughter, Rachel Hunt all of Katy, TX; her grandson, Thomas Crutchfield and wife, Lisa, and great-grandson, Scott of Sudbury, MA; her granddaughter, Cheryl Young and husband, Doug, and great-grandsons, Doug and Kyle of Deer Park, TX; her granddaughters, Chris and Connie Conring. The family invites you to share in the joy of her life and bidding her farewell at the service being held at The Chapel of Angels at Forest Park Lawndae, 2:30 P.M. Friday, June 19, 2006 with graveside services following. Family will begin receiving friends one hour before the service. For those desiring, family suggests donations to the American Heart Association.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on May 18, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Agnes Crutchfield

10 Entries

Rachel Hunt

May 22, 2006

I didn't know Agnes at all, I unfortunately never got to meet her. But I do understand the loss, and I am sure she is in a much better place now. My condolences are with you all. Peace be with you and yours during this difficult time.

Lisa Crutchfield

May 19, 2006

Grandma Agnes was a wonderful woman and she will be sorely missed. I am grateful for the opportunity to have known and loved her and am grateful our son Scott had the opportunity as well.

Rev. Susan Phillips

May 18, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Michelle Hunt

May 18, 2006

I know you will always be in our hearts. Your family execepted us fully and without judgement and my only wish is that you could have gotten to know your great-great grandson, but I know you will look after us from your new home. We love you now and always.

Lisa Crutchfield

May 18, 2006

Grandma Agnes was a wonderful woman and will be sorely missed. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to know and love her and am grateful our son Scott was given that opportunity as well.

DIANE G

May 18, 2006

How wonderful to have lived for so many years. My prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.

Rev. Dr. W. Norman & Cheryl Lewis

May 18, 2006

...Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalms 30:5

May the peace of God that passes all understanding be with the Crutchfield family.

Mark Douglas

May 18, 2006

May you find peace and comfort at this difficult time. Mark and Esther Douglas; The Most Honourable Christian Order of the Rose.

Karen Crutchfield

May 18, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

May 18, 2006

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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