HORSE BRANCH, Ky. — Jerry Wayne Crumes, 71, of Horse Branch, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. He was born Nov. 3, 1951, to the late Charles W. “Pete” Crumes and Jewell M. (Geary) Crumes.
Jerry never met a stranger, was always willing to help others, and loved Jesus with all his heart. He was a devoted member of Fairview Baptist Church where he served as a deacon since 1983.
He retired from Alcoa and enjoyed farming, camping, hunting, and spending time with his family (immediate and church family).
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 52 years, Venita C. (Sorrels) Crumes; two sons, Christopher (Melinda) Crumes, of Horse Branch, Billy (Rashell) Crumes, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Garrett Crumes and Anna Crumes, of Horse Branch, and Korben Crumes, of Beaver Dam; three siblings, Charlotte (Glindale) Snodgrass, of Horse Branch, David (Sandy) Crumes, of Beaver Dam, and Janice (Dicky) House, of Horse Branch; three grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Jerry Toler and Bro. Merle “Butch” Ford officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Olaton, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until funeral time on Saturday at the funeral home.
The Family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.