| 1. |  Jackie L Crews was born on 1 Jul 1940 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 27 Aug 2017 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 2017 in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Notes:
Died:
Jackie L. “Papa” Crews, age 77, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his son’s residence in Starke, Florida with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Lake City, Florida on July 1, 1940 to the late William Morgan Crews and Florence Stalvey Crews. Jackie was raised in Lake City and graduated from Columbia County High School in 1958. Shortly after graduation, he met the love of his life, Mary Aline Wood, while visiting his brother in Georgia. Jackie and Aline connected immediately and they were happily married on October 11, 1964.
Jackie was a devoted husband, loving father and papa. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed helping to raise his children along with his special brother-in-laws, John and Frank Wood.
Jackie was drafted in the United States Army and served 2 years during the Vietnam War. He was truly passionate about his longtime career as a Truck Driver and fulfilled his passion by working for various companies over those 50 years, but the majority of his driving was for AAA Cooper and Winn-Dixie in Jacksonville, FL. When Jackie wasn’t working or tending to his family, he enjoyed gardening and wood working. He had a God given talent with wood working and used it through his carpentry skills. Jackie loved building and helping others with his talents.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Paul and Cotton Crews; his daughter, Paula Crews; and his sister-in-law, Louise Crews. Cotton and Louise were very special to Jackie as they helped to raise him after his mother passed away at five years old.
Jackie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years who he called “Honey”, Aline Wood of Lake City, FL; his sons, Roy “Tommy” Crews, Tad (Marian) Crews, and Jamey (Dana) Crews all of Starke, FL; his brother, Vernon Crews of Lake City, FL; his sisters, Louise (Ivan) Clements and Barbara (Doc) O’Steen both of Lake City, FL; his grandchildren, Scott, Ashlyn, Christopher (Jennifer), Brandon (Holly), Brittany, and Hannah Crews; his great grandchildren, Maddison, C.J., and Levi Crews; and his special brother-in-laws whom he helped to raise, John (Eloise) Wood of Lawtey, FL and Frank Wood of Starke, FL.
A Celebration of Jackie’s Life will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel with Brother Brandon Crews officiating.
Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Lake City, FL.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757.
https://www.ferreirafuneralservices.com/obituaries/Jackie-Papa-Crews/#!/Obituary
Jackie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1940 - 2017 (77 years)
