HOBOKEN – Christopher Connie “Big Daddy” Crews, 60, of Hoboken passed away Friday morning, February 10, 2023 at Memorial Health Center in Savannah after a brief illness.
Born in Blackshear, his parents were Connie Crews and Doris Lafain Redding Crews. He is also preceded in death by his uncle, Buster Crews; and a cousin, David Crews.
“Big Daddy” was a general foreman for OREMC where he was a dedicated employee for 38 years. He was a plain spoken man who never met a stranger and was a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, and poppop.
Crews was an electrician who enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, construction building, gardening, guns and reloading ammo.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Cynthia Crews of Hoboken; a son, Kyle Crews (Haley) of Hoboken; a grandson, Kade Crews of Hoboken; a sister and brother-in-law, Lafain Crews Kirkland (Foy) of Blackshear; a nephew, Byron Wynn; and also several other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of friends.
A graveside service was held Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023 at Springhill Cemetery with Bro. Jonathan McMillan and Bro. David Smith officiating.
Pallbearers were B.J. Hall, Will Wainright, Lane Wildes, Hunter Jordan, James Twilley and Kyle Crews. Honorary pallbearers will be James Lee, Jimmy Dowling and Belton Hanchey.
Arrangements were with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
