Mr. Jerry Crowder

Published 2:59 pm Friday, June 6, 2025

Mr. Jerry Crowder, 70, of Lanett, Alabama died Wednesday June 4, 2025 at his residence in Lanett, AL.

He was born July 7, 1954 in Langdale, Alabama to the late Clyde and Barbara Crowder.

Jerry was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Lanett, AL. 

Jerry was a graduate of Valley High School and Nashville Diesel College in Nashville, TN.   He was an ASE certified diesel mechanic. He worked at Diversified Products in Opelika for many years and retired from Wal-Mart Distribution Center in LaGrange.

He enjoyed gardening, cooking, eating, and sharing his wealth of knowledge with anyone that would listen.  Jerry was known for his love of whistling.  He would whistle at home, after church, in the car, on the porch, and even down the aisles of Kroger.  His favorite memories were spending time with his family and spoiling his grandkids.  On Tuesday nights you could find him playing dominoes with some of his favorite friends. Jerry was quite the character.  He took pleasure in making people laugh by telling jokes and funny stories.  These stories may or may not have been the truth. 

Mr. Crowder is survived by his wife, Susan Crowder of Lanett, two daughters, Alyson (Matt) Sims and  Lindsey (Ron) Sellers, sister, Jeannie (Doyle) Yarbrough, brother in law, Jeff Jones, sister in law, Brenda Harrelson, and grandchildren, Jayden Sims, Jace Sims, Coleman Sellers, Hudson Sellers, and Sage Sellers, and honorary brother, Sam Bradford.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Service will be held Sunday June 8 at 4:00 pm EST/ 3:00 pm CST at Providence Baptist Church, 6315 Country Club Rd. Lanett, AL with Reverends Mitchell Hamilton, Ken Overby, and Brad Reed officiating.  Burial will follow at LaFayette City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday June 8 from 1:30 – 3:30 EST/ 12:30 – 2:30 CST at the church.

Flowers will be accepted or donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, Tn. 38105

Jeff Jones Funeral Home LaFayette, AL.