Mary "Jane" Crowder

Mrs. Mary “Jane” Crowder, age 89 of the Ward Mountain Community, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home. 

Mrs. Crowder was born in Floyd County on September 24th, 1934, to the late John G. Sharp and the late Thelma Ingram Sharp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Harold Crowder Sr.; two brothers-in-law, George Adams and Bobby Jones. Mrs. Crowder was a devoted follower of the Lord and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a member of North Rome Church of God and Lakeview Pentecostal Church. She loved the choir and played both the piano and organ for many years. Her love of singing and her love for the Lord allowed her to minister to many people throughout the years. She ministered in song with her family trio, “The Sharp Sisters”. Mrs. Crowder had a heart for the mission field and supported many missions throughout her life. She loved to visit the Indian Reservations in North Dakota. She loved to travel with her siblings, usually taking at least a two week trip each time, all around the United States. She was a nurturer by nature, and it was evident to all those she encountered. She worked as a Nurse Practitioner, where she not only nursed, but loved, cared for, and touched the lives of her patients. Her healthcare career started at Floyd Hospital until she moved to the Floyd County Health Department until she retired. After her retirement, she decided to go back to work and continued to serve at the Gordon County Health Department and worked until she was 80 years old. This boundless love started with her dedication she showed in raising her five children with kindness that poured over into her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her legacy of love, strength, and compassion will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends, and all those who were fortunate to know her and that shared in her life’s journey. 

Survivors include two sons, Harold (Beverly) Crowder Jr. and Wendell (Lisa) Crowder; three daughters, Miranda (David) Crumley, Wanda (Macky) Jones, and Regina (Greg) Smith; one brother, Grady (Joan) Sharp; four sisters, Betty Jones, June (Jerry) Daniels, Joan (Charles) Elliott, and Ann Adams; 12 grandchildren, Rebecca Henderson, Matthew Crowder, Brandi Simpson, Brittany Sorrells, Ivy Law, Madalyn Eaton, Cody Crumley, Bear Crowder, Paige Fulbright, Branton Treglown, Montana Harwell, and Marybeth Kotowski; 30 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 1:30 PM at North Rome Church of God with Rev. Matthew Reynolds, Rev. Terry Addis, and Rev. Owen Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Memory Gardens. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers include Matthew Crowder, Cody Crumley, Bear Crowder, Dallas Eaton, Chris Henderson, and Seth Sorrells. These gentlemen are asked to assemble by 1 PM at the church. 

Honorary pallbearers include Ben Simpson, Brent Law, Chris Harwell, Branton Treglown and Daniel Kotowski. 

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, from 5 PM until 8 PM at North Rome Church of God. 

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com 

Flowers will be accepted in memory of Mrs. Crowder 

Reynolds Funeral Home of Rome is in charge of arrangements