Richard Louis Crowder Sr.

Richard (Tee) Louis Crowder Sr., 72, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Chesterfield County to the late Robert Watkins Crowder Sr. and Lucy Bell King Crowder. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert W. Crowder Jr. He was a member of the Home Builders Association and Matoaca Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon. Mr. Crowder was a custom home builder for many years, before going into business for himself, where he was the president of Richard L. Crowder Construction Inc. and L. & C. Leasing Corp. and Virginia Utilities. Richard was known for helping many people with his kind heart and helping hands. Survivors include three sons, Richard L. Crowder Jr., Dale W. Crowder and Phillip N. Crowder Sr. and wife, Lori, all of Chesterfield; three grandchildren, Maegan Crowder, Anna Crowder and Phillip Crowder Jr.; former wife and friend, Jean Beemer; sister, Edith Harrelson and husband, Darrell; two nieces and three nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Colonial Heights Assembly of God Church with Pastor Paul Furrow officiating. Interment Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights Assembly of God Church, 16801 Harrowgate Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, or to the V.C.U. Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 980037, Richmond, VA 23298. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.