Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Crumley, Cleo Brady July 15, 2015
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The Berrien Press - July 22, 2015
  Mrs. Crumley was born in Colquitt County, the daughter of the late Rev. Alvie 
Brady and Jewel Sumner Brady. She was also preceded in death by her beloved 
husband, Benjamin Hoyt Crumley, whom she married August 23, 1941, and who died 
April 22, 1999; two sisters, Hazel Lupo and Sara Wiggins. She and her husband 
always rejoiced in their love for each other and were happily married for 57 
years. From their union, they had three children, Hoyt and Cleo were both 
members of Enigma Methodist Church and were adamant in raising their children to 
be honorable and reminded them often of the importance of their faith. She 
received her education in Tift County schools and, in later years, continued her 
education at Abraham Baldwin college, where she studied bookkeeping, interior 
decorating and art.
 Cleo taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years. She remained active 
in her church and civic organizations. She served as president of the P.T.O., 
Tifton Ladies of Nasah Shrine Club, Tifton ladies Marching Patron, Inspiration 
and the Downtown Tifton Restoration Committee. She also enjoyed her time of 
being a Pink Lady at Berrien County Hospital.
 She was initiated in the Eastern Star in September 1976, and the following 
year, served the station of Martha and was then elected Associate Conductress, 
advancing through the stations to Worthy Matron in 1980-1981. She served as 
secretary of her chapter for three years and treasurer, until elected Associate 
Grand Conductress. She served as District Grand Deputy, Grand Representative and 
Grand Lecturer. She was elected Associate Grand Conductress and advanced each 
year to Worthy Grand Matron of Georgia for the years 1989-1990. She also served 
three terms on the city of Enigma Town Council. Many people will remember her 
for her great love for growing beautiful day lilies. She was a member of the 
Georgia Day Lily Society. Most will remember seeing her spend many hours working 
in her gardens. She was a loving wife to Hoyt and a loyal and loving mother to 
her children. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was often 
a source of fun for them.
 Mrs. Crumley is survived by her three children and their spouses, Barbara and 
Jack Lee, Larry and Kathy Crumley and  Bobbie and David McDonald, all of Enigma; 
sister, Mattie Bell Pogue of Tifton; her grandchildren, Jack Franklin and 
Cynthia Lee of Tifton, Sonya and Van Lindsey of Lenox, Heather Purvis of Enigma, 
Rick and Candace Maluda of Enigma, Brook and Loren Hand of Alapaha, and Ben 
Crumley of Jacksonville, FL: her great-grandchildren, Meagan Lindsey Dean and 
her husband Brandon, Rachel Lindsey, Hannah Lee, Jack Lee III, Mitchell Maluda, 
Jake Purvis, Abbie Hand and Laura Belle Hand.
 Her funeral service was held Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-
Donaldson Home for Funerals with Rev. Billy Swain officiating. 
 Mrs. Crumley was laid to rest at Enigma Cemetery.
 Mrs. Crumley’s grandsons, Chip Lee, Rick Maluda, Ben Crumley, Van Lindsey, 
Loren Hand and great-grandsons, Mitchell Maluda, Jack Lee and jake Purvis served 
as pallbearers. Junior pallbearers were Meagan Lindsey Dean, Brandon Dean, 
Rachel Lindsey, Hannah Lee, Abbie Hand and Laura Belle Hand.
 Honorary pallbearers were John Bowen, Bill Bowen, Leroy Little, Darwin Walker, 
Larry Railey, Zack Railey, Lamar Hogan, Jason Griffin, Billy Abney, Joey Hall, 
Bibby Rowan, Sonny Mathis, Hulen Purvis, Cecil Giddens, John Phillips, Ras 
Kitchens, Bobby Metts, Jay York, Joe Portier, Ranald Harbin, her best friend, 
Mary Lou Meeks, Eastern Star members and Wendell Ramsey, whom she helped raise.
 Condolences may be sent to the family at the online quest registry at 
www.bowen-donaldson.com
 Services for the Crumley family were under the care and direction of Bowen-
Donaldson Home for funerals.

 
 


 
 









 
 




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