John Terry Crews, 70, of Hoboken, passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 29, 1952, in Waycross, he was a son of the late Charlie Elden and Ollie Griffin Crews. He was a lifelong resident of Brantley County and a 1970 graduate of Brantley County High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 1973 and was an electrician in the Strategic Air Command, stationed in Grand Forks, North Dakota from 1973 to 1977. After serving his country, he returned to the Georgia Department of Transportation and retired as a construction project engineer in 2001.
He enjoyed planting gardens, taking vacations and spending time with all his family. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and community.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Crews Shuman; brothers-in-law, Stevie Patten, James Wade Lee, Ronald John Altman and Charles E. Heard; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William Lamar and Lera Helen Bryant Pittman and nephews, David Dowling, Jessie James Lee and Christopher Ray Shuman.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Lera Cynthia “Cindy” Pittman Crews; daughter, Candice Crews King (Brandon); son, John Lamar Crews (Stacy); two grandchildren, Emily King (fiancé JP Manning) and Sam King; brothers and sisters, Elaine Crews Heard, Katherine Crews Altman, Larry Crews (Evelyn), Emma Ruth Crews Lee, Marilyn Crews Crawford (Gary), Danny Crews (Barbara), Tommy Crews (Diane) and Dennis Crews (Annette); brother-in-law Ray Shuman; sister-in-law, Cheryl Pittman Hambrick and many loved and special nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church near Hoboken.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, from the Mount Calvary Baptist Church near Hoboken.
Interment will follow in the Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
