Walter Anderson Crowder, 46, of Athens, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center.
He was a life long resident of McMinn County and was a member of Calvery Baptist Church of Riceville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Sr. and Judy Crowder; his grandparents; and his great- nephew, Kaiden Isaac Millsaps.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Jennifer Crowder, of Athens; daughter, Judith Crowder, of Murfreesboro; sons, Brandon and his wife Katie Buckner, Thomas Crowder and Christian Crowder, all of Athens; sisters, Sharon and her husband Eddie Burton Sr., of Madisonville and Ranee Crowder, of Chattanooga; brothers and their wives, Edward and Sharon Crowder, of Etowah and Richard and Sherry Crowder, of Athens; grandchildren, Ellie Crowder, of Murfreesboro, Nicole Buckner, Tyler Buckner, Lexi Buckner, Marissa Buckner and Nicholas Buckner, all of Athens; aunt, Debbie Crowder, of Athens; sisters-in-law, Kim and Boyd Woody and Diane Ghorley, all of Athens; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 27 in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Lewis officiating. Interment will be in the Clearwater Cemetery.
Bowers Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.