Jesup- Mr. John “J.T.” Crosby, age 61, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Appling County living the past thirty years in Jesup. He was a union carpenter and a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving in Vietnam, where he earned a Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, and a Presidential Unit Citation. He was also a lifetime member of the KHE SANH Veterans.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Riner Crosby of Jesup; three sons: John Riner of Jesup, Adam Riner of Smithfield, North Carolina, Aaron Crosby of Jesup, one step-son: Rudy Riner of Jesup; father and mother-in-law: Rudolph and Mae Riner; two grandchildren: John Sebastian Riner and Addie Madrae Riner, and other family members also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, 2009 at 11:00 am from the James R. Gordon Memorial Chapel of Howard- Jones- Nobles Funeral Home with the Reverend Stanley Todd officiating. Burial will follow at 2 pm at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Family and friends may sign the on-line register book at www.howardjonesnobles.com.
Howard-Jones-Nobles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.