Remembering a Special Friend: Bill Crowell
Last Sunday afternoon I visited for the last time on earth with a special Friend. Bill Crowell was one of the finest men I have ever known. His family, wife Betty, daughter Jeannie, and son Garland have been close friends of myself and my family for over 30 years. Garland is one of my best friends and serves as a board member of World Missions and Evangelism, Inc. Last August, Betty, Bill's wife of over 60 years went home to be with the Lord, and as I visited with Bill last Sunday I knew that it would not be long before he joined her in the prescence of the Lord. We talked about the things of God and we had communion together.
Our prayers are with this precious family during this time. We want to honor Bill's memory with this special post. Following is the obituary for Bill.
Billy Frazier Crowell of Nashville, TN, formerly of Benton, KY, passed away peacefully with family at his side on March 28, 2013 to be with his heavenly father.
Billy is the son of the late William Jessie and Edna Maud Frazier Crowell. He was born December 2, 1928, in Right, TN located in Hardin County. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jean Crowell of over 60 years. Together they found and demonstrated for others that love is patient, love is kind. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails…and now these three remain faith, hope, and love. But the greatest is love. I Corinthians 13:4-8. Also proceeding him in death were an infant sister; Mary Lee Crowell, and infant brother; John Robert Crowell. He is survived by his sister; Dorothy Phillips, children; Jeannie (Mike) Haskins and Garland (Dana) Crowell, grandchildren; Micah and Shae Haskins; neice; Gail(Rev. Dwayne) Jolly great neice;Pamela (Rick) Bard.
Mr. Crowell is a 1948 graduate of Paden, MS High School. He attended Paducah Community College for engineering classes. He retired from thirty-five years as a Mechanical Engineer Associate with T.V.A. - Shawnee Steam Plant. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He served on the board of trustees at Gospel Assembly Church in Paducah until 1980. He was active in his local church; Christian Fellowship Church from 1980 – 2009. He and Betty moved to Nashville in 2009 where they attended Cornerstone Church and he remained active in the Keenagers.
Services will be: Celebration of Life on Monday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m.. in the Youth Auditorium at Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN officiated by Pastor Ron Webb. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY. The funeral is Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY officiated by Rev. David Parish and Rev. Dwayne Jolly. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the Woodlawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Paducah, KY. Honorarium gifts may be mailed to World Missions and Evangelism Inc., P.O. 790, Benton, KY. 42025 or online at www.worldmissionsevangelism.com Go to http://www.collierfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book.
Our prayers are with this precious family during this time. We want to honor Bill's memory with this special post. Following is the obituary for Bill.
Billy Frazier Crowell of Nashville, TN, formerly of Benton, KY, passed away peacefully with family at his side on March 28, 2013 to be with his heavenly father.
Billy is the son of the late William Jessie and Edna Maud Frazier Crowell. He was born December 2, 1928, in Right, TN located in Hardin County. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jean Crowell of over 60 years. Together they found and demonstrated for others that love is patient, love is kind. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails…and now these three remain faith, hope, and love. But the greatest is love. I Corinthians 13:4-8. Also proceeding him in death were an infant sister; Mary Lee Crowell, and infant brother; John Robert Crowell. He is survived by his sister; Dorothy Phillips, children; Jeannie (Mike) Haskins and Garland (Dana) Crowell, grandchildren; Micah and Shae Haskins; neice; Gail(Rev. Dwayne) Jolly great neice;Pamela (Rick) Bard.
Mr. Crowell is a 1948 graduate of Paden, MS High School. He attended Paducah Community College for engineering classes. He retired from thirty-five years as a Mechanical Engineer Associate with T.V.A. - Shawnee Steam Plant. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He served on the board of trustees at Gospel Assembly Church in Paducah until 1980. He was active in his local church; Christian Fellowship Church from 1980 – 2009. He and Betty moved to Nashville in 2009 where they attended Cornerstone Church and he remained active in the Keenagers.
Services will be: Celebration of Life on Monday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m.. in the Youth Auditorium at Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN officiated by Pastor Ron Webb. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY. The funeral is Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY officiated by Rev. David Parish and Rev. Dwayne Jolly. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the Woodlawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Paducah, KY. Honorarium gifts may be mailed to World Missions and Evangelism Inc., P.O. 790, Benton, KY. 42025 or online at www.worldmissionsevangelism.com Go to http://www.collierfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book.
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