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Willie Crenshaw Obituary
She was a native of Mt. Washington, a retired teacher in Jefferson and Bullitt Counties, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Westport Road Baptist Church. Throughout her life she was involved in mission work in her church, community and internationally. She was quick to tell anyone that "My best friend is Jesus".
She was preceded in death by her parents, Genus and Mattie Brown Crenshaw; four brothers, David, Phillip, Roy Vernon and Rev. Genus E. Crenshaw; six sisters, Martha Helen Crenshaw, Lucille Hieb, Fronia Crenshaw, Della Crenshaw, Hope Pickett, Bettie Boyette.
She is survived by one brother-in-law, Rev. Herman Boyette of Bowling Green, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons, the Interantional Bible Society, the American Bible Society or a mission organization of your choice.
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Elwood Randles
September 8, 2012
I knew Miss Crenshaw when we were both members attending Union Gospel Mission/Central Baptist Mission. A truly wonderful person.
Ava Reed
September 8, 2012
I came to know Willie when I started working at Brownsboro Park. I was her housekeeper. She was a person who I truley loved and respected. She treated me as a friend. Many times when I would go to her room, I would find her reading her bible. We would often talk about different passages. She would have me to sing different songs,and sometimes I prayed for her.No more pain, no more sorrow, no more trouble of the world. I know if nothing else, she loved God. Rest in peace Willie. I know you are.
Gene Kleppinger
September 8, 2012
I wrote about visiting Willie at Telford Terrace. I forgot to type my name on that entry.
September 8, 2012
I knew Willie through my weekly visits to Telford Terrace in Richmond. She loved Jesus, and her faith gave her strength and peace. We shared many hymns and choruses, and I could tell that she enjoyed hearing me read Bible stories and psalms of praise. I will miss her smiles and her whispered but emphatic "Thank You!" every time I left.
Linda (Whittaker) Aldridge
September 7, 2012
I was telling my daughter about her class just last week. I often think about the great teachers we had at Southern Jr. High. I can remember Miss Crenshaw quite vividly--loved and respected her. Thank you, Miss Crenshaw. RIP...Linda Whittaker Aldridge(Manual '68)
Don Davis
September 7, 2012
Miss Crenshaw was my homeroom teacher at
Southern Jr. High in Louisville for my
7th and8th grades. She was saintly and took an interest in me by encouraging me to be my best. I went on to become a minister for 46 years in the United Methodist Church. God bless her memory.
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