Johnny L. Crowder

(Nov. 23, 2012)

Johnny L. Crowder of Tellico Plains, passed away at 3:10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23, at his home.  He attended Miracle Church of God. 

He was 74.

Preceded in death by: father, Hoyt Crowder; mother, Mary Ann Crowder; sister, Ofie Crowder; brother, Clemeneth Crowder; step-granddaughters, LaCosta Carmely and Veronica Stewart; great-grandson, Brett Carmely.

Survivors include:-wife-Osie Crowder;

Children and spouses-Gladys and Bill Millsaps of Vonore; Curtis and Margie Crowder and Sharon and Ricky Wilson, all of Tellico Plains; and Jason and Angie Crowder of Englewood;

Step children and spouses-Helen and Kenney Kirkland of Tellico Plains; Ronnie Cathey of Athens; Billy and Vonda Cathey, Ricky Cathey and Vonda and Greg Merrell, all of Tellico Plains;

Grandchildren-Rusty Patty, Rose Ann Harvey, Tina Butler, Tara Bryant, Brian and Whitney Crowder, Lee Wilson, Reuben Crowder, Angela Carroll, Gregory and Derrick Cathey, Joe Cathey, Josh and Monica Cathey, Loretta Cathey, Jody and Crissy Wilson, Brandon and Dana Crowder and Dalton Merrell;

Great-grandchildren-Seth and Ethan Patty, Emma White, Hunter and Hannah Butler, Rileigh and Hayden Crowder, Alesha and Brooke Young, Hannah Cathey, Aiden Cathey, Raylan Cathey, Carnia Cathey, Harley Wilson, Christopher Zavala, Ciara Martin, Kaden and Kaleigh Crowder and Cooper Best;

Brothers and sister-in-law: Doug and Shelby Crowder and Mike Crowder;

Nephews-Joey and Reece Crowder.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, at Beaty's Chapel Baptist Church, with Rev. Jarvis Bivens and Rev. Ronnie Davis officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Saturday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains.