William Crowe Obituary



The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tenn.
Thursday, November 6, 1947

Services for Pfc. William Crowe

Services will be held for Pfc. William C. Crowe, son of Mrs. L. H. Crowe, Sr., today, Thursday at 2 p.m. at Walnut Hill near Bells.

Pfc. Crowe will be buried with military honors. Services will be conducted by Revs. Ferris and Sharpe.

He is the first Crockett County boy killed in World War II to be returned to his native county. He served with the 7th Armored Division and was returned from Henri Chapelle Eupen Cemetery, Belgium.

The body was escorted by Tech. 4 Harvey P. Selwitz.

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The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tenn.
Thursday, November 13, 1947

Card of Thanks

We want to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for the lovely flowers and words of sympathy at the funeral of our dear son and brother, who lost his life in the service of his country, November 1, 1944.

We want to especially thank Bro. Farris, Chaplain Sharpe, Ronk Funeral Home and the American Legion for their service and wonderful words of comfort.

Mrs. L. H. Crowe, Sr. and children


Contributed by Natalie Huntley


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