Henry Donald Crosby, 96, of Blackshear, passed away Friday morning, May 24, 2024, at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross.
Born in Offerman, March 26, 1928, he lived in Pierce County all his life. He grew up farming but later went to work for the Pierce County Shoe Factory for several years. He would go on to work for CSX Transportation as a painter, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry. In his younger days, he raised sheep and border collies. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Barney W. and Martha Jane Gill Crosby. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maudelle Manning Crosby; his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Diane Batten Crosby; all four of his sisters, Alma King, Thelma Johnson, Agnes Griffin and Vera Watkins and all five of his brothers, an infant, Melvin Crosby, Vernon Crosby, Arnold Crosby and J. T. Crosby.
Survivors include his daughter, Wanda M. Crosby, Blackshear; his grandson, Andy (Letha) Jones, Blackshear; three great-grandchildren, Emily Jones, Suzie Jones and Ethan Jones; two great-great-grandchildren, Henry “Hank” Jones and Juanita “Nita” Russell; a sister-in-law, Betty Sue Fraley, Waycross and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 27, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Harris officiating.
Interment will be in the New Home Cemetery.
Memorials may be made the New Home Cemetery Fund, C/O Ray Gill, 5708 Voight Bridge Road, Blackshear, GA 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
