Addis W. Crowe

Addis W. Crowe, 88, of Valdosta died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a short illness. She was born on August 6, 1918 in Miller County, Georgia to the late James S. and Minnie Newberry Wacaser and had lived in Valdosta since 1955. Upon graduating from Miller County High School she attended Georgia State Women’s College, now Valdosta State University. Mrs. Crowe taught school in Colquitt, Georgia for several years and retired as a Field Representative with Woodmen of the World. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities including Merry Makers, the 55 and Alive Choir and led a weekly prayer group in her home. Mrs. Crowe loved people and was never too busy to help someone in need and loved to work in her yard and liked to have friends in her home for a fun time. She also enjoyed traveling with the Senior Adults. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren were a very important part of her life. Mrs. Crowe was a member of the Woodmen of the World, Literary Guild, Christian Women’s Club and active in the Emmaus Community.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Phil J. Crowe, Sr., two brothers, Jimmy Wacaser and David Wacaser and two sisters, Ruth Stahl and Eunice Driesbaugh.

Survivors include her sons and daughters in law, Phil, Jr. and Margaret Crowe of Warner Robins, Myron and Jessica Crowe of Hahira, her grandchildren, Shannon Crowe of Houston, TX., Brandon Crowe of Austin, TX., Sean Crowe, Amy Crowe Mulgrew both of Valdosta, Amber Crowe Griffin and Catherine Crowe both of Hahira, five great grandchildren, two sisters and a brother in law, Gladys and Zell Blackmon , Martha Ann Branch all of Warner Robins, many special nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, Friday, June 29, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Mason, Dr. Craig Rikard and Mr. Errol Sewell officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602