Wilson V. Crosby

Wilson V. Crosby, 61, of Echols County passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Thomasville, Georgia on January 20, 1951 to the late Dan S. and Bertha Richardson Crosby and has been a resident of this area all his life. He was a self-employed logger and was of the Pentecostal faith. Wilson was a devoted husband and loving Daddy and Pa.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Dona Mae Crosby; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tanker and Amy Crosby and Rocky and Melissa Crosby; two daughters and a son-in-law, Angela Crosby and Darlene and Brian Herndon all of Echols County; 8 grandchildren, Trevor Crosby, Broxton Crosby, Aubren Crosby, Colton Crosby, Keelee Crosby, Brinson Herdon, Gracie Herndon, and Lexie Herndon all of Echols County; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Peggy Crosby and Dan and Aline Crosby all of Echols County; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Crosby of Echols County and Danyette and Steve Deacon of Valdosta; mother in law, Idona Thornton of Echols County; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Edna and Don Carter and Carolyn and Jim Harnage ; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Jerry and Linda Thornton and Keith and Jackie Thornton all of Echols County; lifelong friends, Lorey and Idell Register of Valdosta; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Crosby; 4 sisters, Kathy Crosby, Faye Sali, Ann Crosby Trice and Christine Beaty; father-in-law, RJ Thornton.

Services for Wilson Crosby will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Sardis Baptist Church in Echols County. The burial will follow in the Enoch Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the McLane Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Park. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. McLane Lakewood.


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