Michael Vernon "Mike" Crews, age 69, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his home in Water Valley, MS. He was born August 26, 1943 to the late Vernon and Frances Baddley Crews. Mike graduated from Water Valley High School, then enlisted in the United States Navy serving in the Viet Nam War. He loved his country and his Lord, and was a devoted member of O'tuckolofa Baptist Church where he served as narrator for different programs and worked in the church wherever there was a need. Mike dearly loved his family and grandchildren and cherished every moment he could spend with them.
Visitation will be from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2103 at O'Tuckolofa Baptist Church in Water Valley with Bro. Dan Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley, MS with Rob Crews, John Michael Crews, Adam Taylor, Shane Arbuckle, Dusty Arbuckle, Matthew Crews and Charles Heath serving as pallbearers. Melissa Crews, Chelsea Crews, Tori Crews, Hannah Crews, Heather Downs and Marlie Bryan will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Mike is survived by his wife, Sandra Crews of Water Valley, MS; two daughters, Sheri Crews Arbuckle (Ronnie) of Oxford, MS and Sheila Bynum of Loganville, GA; two sons, Chris Crews (Patricia) of Ft. Worth, TX and Rob Crews (Leslie) of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Sylvia Beene of Water Valley, MS; eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pat McCain.
Memorials may be made to the Brotherhood of O'Tuckolofa Baptist Church, 3190 Hwy 315 East, Water Valley, MS 38965.