Mary Elizabeth Crosby

CLAXTON: Mary Elizabeth Crosby, 86, passed away October 7, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She worked at Claxton Manufacturing Company for many years until it closed. Afterwards, she owned and operated a day care. She loved and nurtured many foster children.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Darnell Crosby; son, Gary Crosby; parents, Kelly and Marie Futch; brothers, John, Joe and Ray Futch.

SURVIVORS: children, Glenda Anderson, Donald Crosby all of Claxton, Ga. and Lynn (Joe) Mixon of Statesboro, Ga.; sisters, Syble (Felton) Bacon of Macon, Ga., Margie (Ralph) Kessler of Rincon, Ga., Virginia (Doug) Shuman of Jacksonville, Fl., Carolyn (David) Dawson of Savannah, Ga.; sisters-in-law, Linda Futch of Brooklet, Ga. and Phyliss Futch of Jacksonville, Fl.; brothers, Jack (Bonita) Futch of Pembroke, Ga., Lee (Beverly) Futch of Statesboro, Ga., Roger (Brenda) Futch of Jacksonville, Fl.; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

FUNERAL: graveside service will be held Sunday, October 9, 2022, 2:00pm at Brewton Cemetery with Todd Alvarez officiating.

BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Vennie Ricord, Robbie Anderson, Danny Anderson, Timothy Anderson, Shane Crosby, Gary Crosby, Donnie Crosby and Kelly Crosby.

REMEMBRANCE: Bethany Hospice, 109 South Duval Street, Claxton, Ga. 30417; and Brewton Cemetery, P.O. Box 978 Claxton, Ga. 30417.

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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