Michael Murry Crowe, 77, of Walnut, MS, passed away on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, 2023, with his wife, two children, and two grandchildren by his side at Region One Medical Center in Memphis, TN.
Mike was born on October 7, 1946, in Jacks Creek, TN, to the late Harold Pitts Crowe and Rose Grimes-Crowe. He was a single child who grew up working the family farm, hoeing cotton, and playing baseball and football. Mike attended Chester County High School where he was a standout football player under then Head Coach, Jim Poteete. Mike graduated high school in 1964 and went on to attend Memphis State University and Freed Hardeman College before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp for six years; thirteen months of those were on the ground in Vietnam. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran and often took pride in participating in many Veterans’ Day parades. After the war, Mike backpacked across Europe. After three decades in the construction industry, Mike retired.
Mike’s greatest enjoyment was camping, boating, eating home cooked meals like fried catfish and hush puppies, and cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers, Dallas Cowboys, and the Atlanta Braves. Mike was a strong advocate for justice and racial equality throughout his life. Mike was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Walnut, MS.
Mike is survived by his wife of 42 years, Teresa Ann Bobo-Crowe, his three daughters Holly (Jay) Crowe-Adams of Richland, MI, Rebecca (Duane) Crowe-Padgett of Clarksville, TN, and Kelly Denise Crowe of Walnut, MS; his step-daughter April Leffler-Lieberman of Dresden, TN; his ten grandchildren, Ella Rose Adams, Aden Adams, Eva Grace Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Aaron Adams, Everly Adams, Aubrey Padgett, Coleman Padgett, Dyllan Bass, and Kaitlynn Bass. Mike is also survived by his mother’s sister, Lorane Grimes-Vernon of Satillo, TN.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Corinthian Funeral Home in Corinth, MS, at 11.00AM on Thursday November 16, 2023 with Bro Trent Nethery officiating. Visitation will be 9:00AM until service time. Mike will be buried with military honors at the Corinth National Cemetery immediately following the service.
Corinthian Funeral Home is honored to serve the Crowe family.
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