Fran Crumpler

Frances R. Crumpler born August 22, 1944, passed away at her home in Louisville, Kentucky on November 5, 2024.
Fran grew up in Oak Park, Illinois. She graduated from Oak Park/River Forest High School in 1962 and received her bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan in 1966. She received her master's degree in Education/Learning Disabilities.
She taught middle school and was a horse trainer and riding instructor. Her deep love of horses began at a young age during her many visits to her grandfather's horse farm. Over the years she received many awards in the horse industry as well as she served as Chairman of the USEF Saddlebred Committee for 17 years, Chairman of UPHA Equitation Committee, USEF licensed judge, served as clinician for USEF judge's classes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Claire Davis Rauth, and her brother, Paul Rauth, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Kim Crumpler whom she married in 1987; her sister and brother in law, Phyllis and Ray Sells; her stepson, Ehren Crumpler; step daughter in law, Becca Crumpler; grandsons, August & Aspen Crumpler, nieces and nephews, Glen & Kelly Rauth, Paul Frederick Rauth, Margi Brown, Tom & Tamara Sells, Yvonne & Carl Park, great nieces and nephews, Selena Beers, Kris Rauth, Jenifer Cox and Taylor & Chance Spaulding; and numerous extended family members.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Middletown United Methodist Church, 11902 Old Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243. Visitation will be Friday, November 22nd from 5-8 P.M. at the Shannon Funeral Home, 1124 Main Street, Shelbyville and at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. A luncheon for everyone will follow the funeral service on Saturday at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Wayside Christian Mission, P. O. Box 7249, Louisville, KY 40257 or Hosparus Health, P. O. Box 35425, Louisville, KY 40232.