Davis Howard Crowe Obituary (1919 - 2005)

Davis Howard Crowe departed this life and went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 8:50 P.M. at Regional Medical Center with his wife, Sue Harralson Crowe by his side as she had been for over 62 years. Davis Howard was born in Hopkins County July 9, 1919, the son of Green Daniel Crowe and Hattie Crowe Rhew. \ He graduated from Nebo High School in 1936 by tending livestock and hauling coal before he went to school and working till long past dark to help his widowed mother provide for the family. In his early years he did contract hay baling work, becoming a very good baler operator, and baling hay on the family farm on his 83rd and 84th birthdays. Several years he worked as an equipment operator for the KY State Highway Dept., while maintaining the family farm. Work was never something he shied away from!! He always enjoyed his many friends and especially his farming buddies at Calhoun Feed Service. He was a wonderful husband, and thought it was a poor woman that couldnt manage a mans paycheck. He remained active as a member and elder at Nebo Christian Church, where he attended both morning and evening services on the last Sunday of his earthly life. He also served as a deacon years earlier at Bethlehem Christian Church. His wisdom, his humor and his witty sayings will be missed by many. He was also an excellent father and grandfather teaching the next generations by his strong example of commitment to the church, to the family, and to staying with the job until it was completed. \ In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Carol & Doug Watkins of Nebo, and son and daughter-in-law, Howard & LaRhue Crowe of Nebo, grandson Chris Watkins of Robards, KY, granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Andrea Crowe Davis & Josh Davis, grandson Justin Crowe, and great-grandsons, Dustin Watkins, Jon Watkins and Bailey Davis. He is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law Eugene & Jean Dame, nephew Clay Dame and special friends Wayne, Betty, & Melanie Jenkins. \ Final arrangements are being handled through Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Nebo Christian Church by Bro. Harry Pitts, Bro. Carl Beckham, and Bro. Ted Morelock, with burial following in the Crowe Family Cemetery near Nebo. \ Pallbearers will be Morris Hobgood, Rick Level, Rob Newman, Billy Thomas, Earl Hibbs, Terry Perkins and Wayne Jenkins. \ Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday and from 9:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. \ Memorial donations may be made to the Nebo Christian Church. \ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com. \