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Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Barbara Jean ‘Nanny’ Crews

Barbara Jean ‘Nanny’ Crews

BLACKSHEAR – Barbara Jean “Nanny” Crews, 85 of Blackshear, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in Little Rock, Ark., her parents were Benjamin Arthur Morgan and Dorothy Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Crews ; a daughter, Arlene Pittman; two sisters, Betty Lou Frisks and Valeria Mae Grant; and a brother, Benny Morgan.

Mrs. Crews worked for Bowen’s Dairy for over 40 years. She was a member of Rehobeth Baptist Church. Mrs. Crews loved riding horses and racing.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Paul Jorgensen (Melissa) of Waycross; four grandchildren, Lacie Jorgensen (Alex Collins) of Waycross, Tracy Jorgensen of Blackshear, Ashley Tanner (Bobby) of Hoboken and Victoria Nasworth (Jimmy Buchanan) of Waycross; nine great grandchildren, Kyler, Kaleb, Kylie, Kolden, Kolby, Casey, Kade, Logan and Kolton; a brother, J.P. Morgan of Arkansas; and also several other relatives and a host of friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.