Walter Crews

Walter B. Crews, Sr., 78, of Folkston, passed away September 22 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick following a lengthy illness. He was born on Cowhouse Island in Ware County Georgia to the late Andrew Bryant Crews and Catherine Simmons Crews Lloyd. He was a proud veteran of the Unites States Army. He was preceded in death by his brother: Ronald Jackson Lloyd and Father-In-Law: Walter Raleigh Crews.

He is a survived by his wife: Martha Crews; 6-Sons: Mike (Brenda) Crews, Edwin (Cheryl) Crews, Ronald (Patricia) Crews, Walter (Nancy) Crews, Jr., Randy (Carl) Crews, and Eric Merlin (Alice) Crews; 2-Daughters: Belinda (Delbert) Shelton, and Carolyn (Bob) Mizell; 7-Sisters: Kitty (L.W.) Lloyd, Ethel Nettles, Sue Geiger, Connie Nettles, Barbara Dell (Clyde) Nettles, Betty Renshaw, and Diane Arrow; his Mother-In-Law: Winnell Crews; 3-Brothers-In-Law: John (Yvonne) Crews, Bobby (Jackie) Crews, and Bo (Susie) Crews; 20 Grandchildren and 36 Great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday September 24 at the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 25 at 11:00 AM at the Homeland Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Ricky Knox officiating. Burial will follow in Homeland Cemetery with Military Honors.

Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, Georgia.