Jane Benson Andrews Crowder
1941 - 2018
Jane Benson Andrews Crowder
1941 - 2018
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BORN
1941
DIED
2018
Jane Crowder Obituary
Stuarts Draft - passed Friday, February 23, 2018.
She was born March 14, 1941, daughter of the late Joseph Benson Andrews Jr. and Nellie Virginia Fisher Andrews. Her husband, Richard D'Arcy Crowder also preceded her in death.
Jane was an elementary teacher in both public and private schools, and was a member of Community Baptist Church where she played the organ. She met with fellow classmates from R.E. Lee HS class of 1959 for lunch on a monthly basis.
Surviving are her children, Doris Manning (Michael) of Grottoes, Leslie Zimmerman (Randolph) of Harriston, John Crowder III of Stuarts Draft, and Richard Crowder II of Lyndhurst; sister Carolyn Silverie (Edward) of York, PA; eight grandchildren, Christina Lewis, Randolph II, Thomas, Jennifer, and William Zimmerman, and Tristin, Darrin, and Gabriel Crowder; great-grandchildren Keandre and Jalen Jackson; nieces and nephews.
A Homecoming will be celebrated from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Community Baptist Church by Pastor John Allen.
McDow Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com.
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