Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle
August 8, 2009 edition

BOB (BIG BOY) CROWELL

Funeral services for Mr. Bob (Big Boy) Crowell, 72, were held on Monday, August
3, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Bro. Steve Cowart
officiated. Interment followed the services at Cotton Gin Cemetery.

Bob was born and raised in Arcadia, Louisiana. He married Gayle Mathews on 
April 3, 1959, and shared over fifty years together. Mr. Crowell was a heavy 
equipment operator for all of his working life. He loved music and to socialize,
enjoyed his many "back porch" gatherings, and was known as everybody's Papaw. 
Mr. Crowell was a Baptist by Faith. Mr. Crowell passed away on Saturday, August
1, 2009, at his residence near Teague.

Mr. Crowell was preceded in death by his parents, Kennon & Leola Crowell; and 
one grandson, Justin Ridge.

He is survived by his wife, Gayle Crowell of Teague; four sons, Anthony Crowell
and wife Jennifer of Baton Rouge, LA., Tim Stricklin and wife Charlotte of 
Minden, LA., Michael Crowell and Steven (Bub) Crowell both of Teague; two 
daughters, Teri Black and Christi Hill and husband Heath all of Teague; 
thirteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; countless other children that
knew him as "Papaw;” one brother, Garland (Buddy) Crowell and wife Margie of 
Jamestown, LA.; one sister, Betty Jones and husband Bill of Homer, LA.; nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.

Please visit www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or to 
leave a message for the family. Bowers Funeral Home was in charge of 
arrangements.