Kerr County, TX - Obits: Edward Oliver Crider Sr., 2001 June 26, 2002 Submitted by: pbperazzo@comcast.net (Peggy B. Perazzo) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ Edward O. Crider Sr. Edward Oliver Crider Sr. died Feb. 5, 2001, in his Esparto residence. Born Dec. 16, 1927, to James and Agnes Crider of Kerrville, Texas, he was 73. He was a resident of Yolo County for 48 years. He was employed by Caltrans for 27 years, retiring in 1991. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tarama, an aircraft carrier, during World War II. He lived in Kerrville, Texas, before moving to Esparto in 1952. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7143 and was a member of the Esparto Volunteer Fire Department for many years, serving as honorary chaplain. He served as the chairman of the Esparto community blood drive for more than 20 years. He was a member and deacon of the Esparto Baptist Church for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Long Crider of Esparto; his children, Diana Johnston of Sacramento, Edward Crider Jr. of Pagosa Springs, Colo., Cayce Pereira and her husband Lynn of Woodland, Richard Crider and his wife Brenda of Esparto, Jo Denning and her husband Woodie of Antelope, Bill Crider and his wife Yvonne of Sacramento, and Lisa Crider-Howell of Esparto. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Edward Whitfield of Livermore; Robin Souza and her husband Manny of Woodland; Brandon Crider of Sante Fe, N.M.; Adrienne Crider of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; Stephen Rupp, and Domonique, Mary and Michael Pereira of Woodland; John, T.J. Joseph and Kamie Crider of Esparto; Andrew Corvino of Sacramento; Seth Crider of Sacramento; and Anthony, Christopher, Nicholas Crider-Howell of Esparto. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Shayne and Haley Souza and Aly-Jo Corvino; a sister, Minnie Pember of Bandera, Texas; three brothers, Wylie, Robert and Clarence Crider of Kerrville, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Amos and Roy Crider, and three sisters, Nancy Sherman, Leliah V. Roberts and Elizabeth Klein, all of Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at McNary's Chapel. A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Capay Cemetery, with Pastor Eldon Wilson officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Esparto Baptist Church, P.O. Box 127, Esparto; New Testament Church, 108 W. Woodland Ave., Woodland; The Gideons International, P.O. Box 773, Woodland CA 95776; or the Esparto Regional Library. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. (Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, February 7, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616, . Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)