Betty Jean Crouch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty Jean Crouch, age 79 of Taylorsville, passed away at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville on November 12, 2019. Born in May of 1940 to the late Lonnie Bumgarner and Verna White Hayes of Caldwell County, Betty was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and was self-employed in her home day care center. Betty will be remembered for her faith and her love for her Lord. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Kenny Ray (Buck) Crouch, a grandson Nahum Grindstaff, great-grandson Kenny Pope, three brothers, Larry Hayes, Roy and Jerry Bumgarner. Those left to cherish the memories of Betty include two daughters, Cathy Hickerson (Lynn), Jean Grindstaff, son, Jimmy Crouch (Vicki), three brothers, Rev. Clyde Bumgarner (Gail), Ronald Hayes, Floyd Hayes (Libby), a sister, Lois Kirby (Marshall), three half-sisters; grandchildren, Jeremy Hickerson (Kelly), Allison Lowman, Leslie Gwaltney (Brandon), Hannah St. John (Ben), Lydia Grindstaff; nine great-grandchildren along with a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mrs. Crouch will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Smyrna Baptist Church from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm with the funeral service following at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Michael Barber will be officiating the service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service. Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com

Betty Jean Crouch

May 7, 1940 - November 12, 2019