Mr. Bennie James Crews, age 76, of Blackshear, died Tuesday morning (5/30/17) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born November 19, 1940 in Blackshear, he was a son of the late Ira B. and Nola Dowling Crews. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He was stationed in Germany and was an auto repairman. He returned to Blackshear where he was a contractor and started Crews Construction in 1976, and continues in operation today through his son, Bryan. He was known as an excellent craftsman, doing many years of work in commercial and residential construction, as well as many remodeling jobs.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a well-known dog handler and trainer, and enjoyed the many times of fellowship with his hunting buddies. He was a longtime member of the Pierce County Hunting Club, the Pierce County Fox Hunters Association, and several other hunting clubs in southeast Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elenita Moody; and 2 brothers, Thomas Crews and Willie Crews.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Virginia McCall Crews of Blackshear; his son, Bryan Crews (wife Lynn) of Blackshear; 2 daughters, Tammy Miller and Cindy Dennison, both of Blackshear; 3 grandchildren, B.J. Crews of Blackshear, Chris Crews of Brunswick, and Megan Dennison of Blackshear; 5 great grandchildren, Blaine and Julian Crews, both of Arkansas, Nate and Trinity Duval, both of Texas, and Braylee Dennison of Blackshear; 1 sister, Mary Frances Strickland of Hortense; 1 brother, Donahue Crews (wife Clarice) of Woodbine; his best friends from Blackshear, Theron Strickland, Woodson Dixon, Jimmy Byrd, B.H. Tanner, and Roy Gilleon and Billy Cochran (who along with Bennie called themselves “The Three Musketeers”); and many other friends and relatives.
A memorial service will take place on Friday (6/2/17) at 3 PM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements
Born November 19, 1940 in Blackshear, he was a son of the late Ira B. and Nola Dowling Crews. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He was stationed in Germany and was an auto repairman. He returned to Blackshear where he was a contractor and started Crews Construction in 1976, and continues in operation today through his son, Bryan. He was known as an excellent craftsman, doing many years of work in commercial and residential construction, as well as many remodeling jobs.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a well-known dog handler and trainer, and enjoyed the many times of fellowship with his hunting buddies. He was a longtime member of the Pierce County Hunting Club, the Pierce County Fox Hunters Association, and several other hunting clubs in southeast Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elenita Moody; and 2 brothers, Thomas Crews and Willie Crews.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Virginia McCall Crews of Blackshear; his son, Bryan Crews (wife Lynn) of Blackshear; 2 daughters, Tammy Miller and Cindy Dennison, both of Blackshear; 3 grandchildren, B.J. Crews of Blackshear, Chris Crews of Brunswick, and Megan Dennison of Blackshear; 5 great grandchildren, Blaine and Julian Crews, both of Arkansas, Nate and Trinity Duval, both of Texas, and Braylee Dennison of Blackshear; 1 sister, Mary Frances Strickland of Hortense; 1 brother, Donahue Crews (wife Clarice) of Woodbine; his best friends from Blackshear, Theron Strickland, Woodson Dixon, Jimmy Byrd, B.H. Tanner, and Roy Gilleon and Billy Cochran (who along with Bennie called themselves “The Three Musketeers”); and many other friends and relatives.
A memorial service will take place on Friday (6/2/17) at 3 PM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements
Mr. Bennie James Crews, age 76, of Blackshear, died Tuesday morning (5/30/17) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born November 19, 1940 in Blackshear, he was a son of the late Ira B. and Nola Dowling Crews. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He was stationed in Germany and was an auto repairman. He returned to Blackshear where he was a contractor and started Crews Construction in 1976, and continues in operation today through his son, Bryan. He was known as an excellent craftsman, doing many years of work in commercial and residential construction, as well as many remodeling jobs.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a well-known dog handler and trainer, and enjoyed the many times of fellowship with his hunting buddies. He was a longtime member of the Pierce County Hunting Club, the Pierce County Fox Hunters Association, and several other hunting clubs in southeast Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elenita Moody; and 2 brothers, Thomas Crews and Willie Crews.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Virginia McCall Crews of Blackshear; his son, Bryan Crews (wife Lynn) of Blackshear; 2 daughters, Tammy Miller and Cindy Dennison, both of Blackshear; 3 grandchildren, B.J. Crews of Blackshear, Chris Crews of Brunswick, and Megan Dennison of Blackshear; 5 great grandchildren, Blaine and Julian Crews, both of Arkansas, Nate and Trinity Duval, both of Texas, and Braylee Dennison of Blackshear; 1 sister, Mary Frances Strickland of Hortense; 1 brother, Donahue Crews (wife Clarice) of Woodbine; his best friends from Blackshear, Theron Strickland, Woodson Dixon, Jimmy Byrd, B.H. Tanner, and Roy Gilleon and Billy Cochran (who along with Bennie called themselves “The Three Musketeers”); and many other friends and relatives.
A memorial service will take place on Friday (6/2/17) at 3 PM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements
Born November 19, 1940 in Blackshear, he was a son of the late Ira B. and Nola Dowling Crews. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He was stationed in Germany and was an auto repairman. He returned to Blackshear where he was a contractor and started Crews Construction in 1976, and continues in operation today through his son, Bryan. He was known as an excellent craftsman, doing many years of work in commercial and residential construction, as well as many remodeling jobs.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a well-known dog handler and trainer, and enjoyed the many times of fellowship with his hunting buddies. He was a longtime member of the Pierce County Hunting Club, the Pierce County Fox Hunters Association, and several other hunting clubs in southeast Georgia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Elenita Moody; and 2 brothers, Thomas Crews and Willie Crews.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Virginia McCall Crews of Blackshear; his son, Bryan Crews (wife Lynn) of Blackshear; 2 daughters, Tammy Miller and Cindy Dennison, both of Blackshear; 3 grandchildren, B.J. Crews of Blackshear, Chris Crews of Brunswick, and Megan Dennison of Blackshear; 5 great grandchildren, Blaine and Julian Crews, both of Arkansas, Nate and Trinity Duval, both of Texas, and Braylee Dennison of Blackshear; 1 sister, Mary Frances Strickland of Hortense; 1 brother, Donahue Crews (wife Clarice) of Woodbine; his best friends from Blackshear, Theron Strickland, Woodson Dixon, Jimmy Byrd, B.H. Tanner, and Roy Gilleon and Billy Cochran (who along with Bennie called themselves “The Three Musketeers”); and many other friends and relatives.
A memorial service will take place on Friday (6/2/17) at 3 PM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
