Bertha Crowe

August 8, 1949 - January 2, 2021

BERTHA CROWE Dallas, WI: Bertha Ophelia Crowe age 71 passed away January 2, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, WI. She was born August 8, 1949, in Chester County, the daughter of the late Clovis Eldis and Willie Mae Tillie Gary. She grew up and attended school in Henderson. She was a workaholic, working all of her adult life, working up until a month before her death. She enjoyed watching movies, gardening and raising flowers, she was very charitable in giving to various charities. She loved fishing and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She welcomed every stray be it animal or human that came her way and put others before herself. Mrs. Crowe is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Bonnie) Cox, Jr. of Henderson, Robert Lewis Cox of Scotts Hill and Kerry Lynn (Sheena) Cox of Bethel Springs; two daughters, Jerri Lynn (Lynn) Smith of Henderson and Debra Jane Crowe of Henderson; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; two brothers, Bobby Gary and Tony Gary both of Henderson; two sisters, Jeannie Ann Presley of Parsons and Willie Mae Terry of Savannah. She was preceded in death by her parents, a great-grandson, Brenton Chase Shackelford; two brothers, Tommy Lee Gary and C.E. Gary and two sisters, Josephine Gary and Elvie Presley. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Kenneth Crowe officiating. Burial will follow in Lutts Cemetery in Wayne County. The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5 PM until 8 PM on Thursday. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson 731-989-2421