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Marshall Crenshaw Obituary
Nashville - Dr. Marshall House Crenshaw, born on January 25, 1956 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Barbara Crenshaw and the late Dr. John Crenshaw, Jr., passed away at age 62 on August 23, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Captain Shreve High School, Southwestern at Memphis, and Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Crenshaw was a member of the Page Campbell Cardiology Group at Saint Thomas Hospital for 18 years, before becoming an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jane Crenshaw; daughters, Anna Lee, Carolyn, Mattie, and Lucy; son, John Franklin; brother, Crawford Crenshaw; sisters, Dr. Martha Crenshaw and Carolyn Carl; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Marshall's hobbies included astronomy, bird hunting, math and science, water skiing, and playing board games with his family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave, Nashville, Tennessee, 37205, with memorial service to follow at 12:00 p.m., officiated by Associate Pastor Guy D. Griffith. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Astronomical Society, 1667 K Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20006, or Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Zhongze (George) Li
March 18, 2024
This is Zhongze (George) Li. If I guess correctly, Dr. Crenshaw was the grandson of Rev. John Crawford Crenshaw who worked in Chinkiang, Kiangsu (aka Zhenjiang, Jiangsu), China in the beginning of 20th century. Dr. Crenshaw visited Chinkiang with three children in 2010 and received a warm welcome by the local people. He also brought some vintage references and a book about his family in the trip. His family enjoyed the visit of the Memorial Hall of Pearl Buck (Nobel Prize Winner in Literature in 1938 who spent 14 years in Chinkiang). One of my friends hosted his family and still remembered them vividly! If you are the family members of Dr. Crenshaw, please contact me at [email protected]. I would like to share a vintage photo of his grandmother and an article written by his grandfather I came across in a missionary journal. Looking forward to the email!
Angel Shapman
August 18, 2023
His legacy remains- just last week I had a patient recall a visit with Dr Crenshaw that left us both laughing and in tears. He was one in a million and left an impression on so many lives. I´ll never forget him.
Debra Brown
August 18, 2020
No matter how much time has passed you will always be a positive note in my life. So glad to have had the privilege to have worked with you. Great teacher and friend. Miss you❤
Donald Tucker
September 14, 2018
Dr. Crenshaw was a brilliant student/advisee of mine at Southwestern (Rhodes), and I am distressed to learn of his death.
Tom Clayton
August 30, 2018
So sorry to here this. My simpathies to his family. Tom Clayton, MD, Crossville
Kathy (Bullock) and Ron Ross
August 30, 2018
Truly sorry to hear of Marshall's passing. He obviously touched many lives and leaves behind a legacy of compassion and excellence. Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Yvonne Turner
August 27, 2018
I worked with him in cath lab at St. Thomas. He was a great doctor and genuinely nice person. I know he loved his kids. I would often ask about having triplets when I was having my triplets. God bless your family.
Yvonne Turner
Debra Brown
August 26, 2018
It was my pleasure to have worked with Dr. Crenshaw since 1998 at Muhl. Community Hospital & Powderly clinic in Ky. He will be missed by his parents and myself. I cannot express into words what an impact he made in our county. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
August 25, 2018
I know Dr. Crenshaw not as the great doctor but as a great dad. We traveled with our kids on two incredible school trips to China and Greece a few years back. I remember his easy way, great sense of humor and intellectual curiosity. So sorry to hear this sad news. My deepest sympathy to the Crenshaw family.
Mindy Merrell
August 25, 2018
I loved working with him during my time at St. Thomas....he was a great doctor and teacher. Such a wonderful sense of humor!! I know he will be missed!
Jan Porterfield
Pat
August 25, 2018
He was a great doctor. Always had a wonderful sense of humor. Prayers for the family.
Troy Williams
August 25, 2018
Great man and Doctor,proud to have known him. Prayers to the family and many friends he touched.
Troy Williams
August 25, 2018
Great man and doctor,proud to have known him. Prayers for all the family and many friends he touched.
Christopher Wells
August 24, 2018
I am sad to hear of his passing. He has shaped a generation of cardiologists while working at Vanderbilt, including me. He empowered us and made us feel like we could make a difference. He also taught us to do the right thing. We lost a great man, but he lives on in all of us. Godspeed, Dr Crenshaw. Peace be with you and your family.
August 24, 2018
Dr Crenshaw was a great doctor and will be missed. by all that knew him. I enjoyed working at St. Thomas with him, always learning a lot during cases, his humor, he always made one smile.
My prayers for the family during this time.
Anita P , Denver Colorado
Rita Williams
August 24, 2018
I offer my sympathy and prayers to Marshall's family. He leaves an amazing legacy words cannot express. His warm welcome to me when I came to Vandy, and became his clinic nurse, made my transition a joy. He will always be dearly beloved by his patients, and those of us privileged to work with him. He will be greatly missed.
August 24, 2018
I, along with so many other cardiology trainees, have had the profound honor of learning from Dr. Crenshaw. He is already deeply missed for his clinical knowledge, natural procedural skills, the way he can make the most difficult task seem easy, and most importantly his warm presence to colleagues and patients. I will never forget the way his eyes lit up when discussing his family and our recent solar eclipse. He will remain a presence in our hearts and memories. My sincerest condolences to his many friends and family....this will be such a hard time because he was so wonderful.
Susan & Dave Fernandez
August 24, 2018
Deepest heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Crenshaw, his beautiful children that he talked about many times & his entire family. Dr.Crenshaw was a special physician, a special friend & a special human being. I've known him for over 30 yrs & he saved my life when I had a heart attack so u can understand why my husband & I treasured him as a friend as well as a doctor. We loved his sense of humor as well as his seriousness & his passing has left a hole in our hearts. We send our deepest sympathy to all who loved him.
Jennifer Lemmon
August 24, 2018
I have been Dr. Crenshaw's patient for almost ten years, and I am so sad to hear of his passing. I always enjoyed his dry sense of humor during our office visits. He was one of those doctors that made you feel like you mattered. Again, I am so sorry and I hope the memories of the good times and of his humor will bring some comfort during this time of grief.
Cathy Belew
August 24, 2018
I will miss Dr. Crenshaw so much. He always had time to answer any questions- no matter how trivial.
He has been my Doctor for many years and I feel I have truly lost a friend. Prayers for the family.
Cathy Belew
Ann Carter
August 24, 2018
My love and prayers for each of you. I was privileged to be Marshall's patient since May, 1991. I not only had a wonderful doctor, I had a friend. He will be missed.
Ann Smedley & family
August 24, 2018
With much love and deepest sympathy.
Kelly
August 24, 2018
I worked with Dr. Crenshaw many years at St. Thomas. He was not only an excellent physician but a really nice guy. Always an advocate for patients, families, and nurses. He will be greatly missed. I will keep you and your family in my prayers
Angel Shapman
August 23, 2018
Today at work we were discussing his wonderful sense of humor and how entertaining it was to hear him speak about our EMR I will forever be in awe of his amazing intellect and medical talent. He was always larger than life to me and I am grateful for the many lessons he taught. Sending condolences and prayers - he is missed so much by his Vandy family - Angel Shapman, NP
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