Celebrating the life of
William Jones Crump
April 10, 1915 - July 21, 2011
William Jones Crump, 96, died July 21, 2011, at Candler Hospital. Mr. Crump was born in Carnesville, GA on April 10, 1915. He attended Franklin County public schools and graduated from Mercer University, where he served as assistant professor in the Physics Department during his junior and senior years. He also attended Georgia Alabama Business College and received an Associate Degree in Accounting while attending Mercer.
His early career included several positions in the field of education. He taught evening classes at Keiglers Business College and served as principal, coach and teacher at public high schools in the Georgia counties of Twiggs and Randolph. In later years, Mr. Crump taught night school for Korean veterans whose education was interrupted to serve in the military service.
In 1972, Mr. Crump retired from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District after 32 years of federal service as Chief, Office of Administrative Services. He supervised administrative functions and security at Corps of Engineers field offices in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. He served as Chairman of the Combined Federal Campaign for all federal agencies, Member and Director of the Savannah Federal Credit Union, charter member of the Corps of Engineers Recreation Association, and Director of the Corps of Engineers scholarship program. During his Corps of Engineers career, Mr. Crump designed the layout and supervised the move of the Corps out of the old Post Office into the Castle Building in 1952 and a later expansion into the Crump Annex, which was named in his honor. Subsequent to his retirement, Mr. Crump was elected to the Corps of Engineers Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.
An avid sportsman, quail hunter and gardener, Mr. Crump enjoyed being outdoors whenever possible. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His gift of love and his calm, encouraging manner will always be present in the lives of the family and friends he touched.
Mr. Crump was a current communicant of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and was a former communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he served as Parish Council Chairman and Member.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha McKenna Crump. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Joyce Akins Crump. Other survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law and one son and daughter-in-law. They are Faye and George Ruehling, Kaye and Russell Melroy, Mary Ellen and Joe Caggiano and Dr. William J. and Vanessa Crump. Mr. Crump is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. Other survivors include three sisters, Dot Brown, Mildred Kelbaugh, and Hilda Whiten.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1707 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, with interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. at the church prior to Mass.
Remembrances may be sent to a charity of choice.
Butch I am sorry to hear of the passing of you father. Please contact me in the future.
- David Evans, Dallas, GA
My fondest memories of Uncle Bill were when he and all of his brothers and sisters and their families would meet up at GrandMother and GrandFather Crump's Carnesville farm for Thanksgiving dinner. There was always lot's of home cooking, normally followed by afternoons of sitting in the rocking chairs on front porch to listen to all of the stories about past times. But on Thanksgiving after dinner the men would get out their shotguns, turn the rabbit dogs loose, and enjoy an afternoon of conversation and rabbit hunting. I treasure those memories of him. Uncle Bill certainly accomplished alot in his lifetime and if you notice it was almost always to be of assistance to others. Certainly God used him as an instrument to help many! I pray that God will be with each of you and comfort you as you celebrate Uncle Bills life here on earth at the Monday service. Please know you're all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Bruce Kelbaugh ~ Bruce Kelbaugh, Little Hocking, Ohio
- Bruce Kelbaugh, Little Hocking, OH
Please know that I share deeply in your loss and that you're all in my thoughts and prayers. Bill was a great brother to me and was always helpful to his siblings and parents. For example when I graduated from high school I went to live with he and Martha in Macon so I could attend Alabama-Georgia Business School. May God be with you always and may he especially comfort you at this difficult time with his love and grace. I love you all very much! ~ Mildred Crump Kelbaugh, Vincent, Ohio
- Mildred Kelbaugh, Vincent, OH
Uncle Bill will be sorely missed. He was truly a great man. Our condolences to Faye, Kaye, Mary Ellen and Butch Much love, Rita Luther, too
- Rita Thigpen, Asheville,, NC
Our love and condolences to Joyce, Faye, Kaye, Mary Ellen and Butch. Uncle Bill was truly a great man and will be sorely missed. Our love to all of you. Rita and Luther
- Rita Thigpen, Asheville, NC
To all of the family, it was an honor to know this wonderful man whose joyful spirit shines through each of you. “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you,” says the Lord. Isaiah 66:13
- Paula Ruehling, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. All of you are in our prayers.Mama margaret mckenna williamson and Daddy Corbett Williamson thought the world of Martha and Bill. Now they can all get together and talk of old times!!! 'As long as I have the love of each of you,I can live my life in the hearts of all of you' Hope that helps a little in this time of sadness for all of you. Margaret sis Williamson Shellenberger Barbara Williamson
- margaret shellenberger, atlantic beach, FL
Uncle Bill was always so special to me. I have so many happy memories of him & Aunt Barba that I will cherish forever. Without a doubt he was one of the finest men I've ever known. My deepest sympathy & love to all his family.
- Mary Alice Garvin Bruce, Macon, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
Butch I am sorry to hear of the passing of you father. Please contact me in the future.
- David Evans, Dallas, GA
My fondest memories of Uncle Bill were when he and all of his brothers and sisters and their families would meet up at GrandMother and GrandFather Crump's Carnesville farm for Thanksgiving dinner. There was always lot's of home cooking, normally followed by afternoons of sitting in the rocking chairs on front porch to listen to all of the stories about past times. But on Thanksgiving after dinner the men would get out their shotguns, turn the rabbit dogs loose, and enjoy an afternoon of conversation and rabbit hunting. I treasure those memories of him. Uncle Bill certainly accomplished alot in his lifetime and if you notice it was almost always to be of assistance to others. Certainly God used him as an instrument to help many! I pray that God will be with each of you and comfort you as you celebrate Uncle Bills life here on earth at the Monday service. Please know you're all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Bruce Kelbaugh ~ Bruce Kelbaugh, Little Hocking, Ohio
- Bruce Kelbaugh, Little Hocking, OH
Please know that I share deeply in your loss and that you're all in my thoughts and prayers. Bill was a great brother to me and was always helpful to his siblings and parents. For example when I graduated from high school I went to live with he and Martha in Macon so I could attend Alabama-Georgia Business School. May God be with you always and may he especially comfort you at this difficult time with his love and grace. I love you all very much! ~ Mildred Crump Kelbaugh, Vincent, Ohio
- Mildred Kelbaugh, Vincent, OH
Uncle Bill will be sorely missed. He was truly a great man. Our condolences to Faye, Kaye, Mary Ellen and Butch Much love, Rita Luther, too
- Rita Thigpen, Asheville,, NC
Our love and condolences to Joyce, Faye, Kaye, Mary Ellen and Butch. Uncle Bill was truly a great man and will be sorely missed. Our love to all of you. Rita and Luther
- Rita Thigpen, Asheville, NC
To all of the family, it was an honor to know this wonderful man whose joyful spirit shines through each of you. “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you,” says the Lord. Isaiah 66:13
- Paula Ruehling, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. All of you are in our prayers.Mama margaret mckenna williamson and Daddy Corbett Williamson thought the world of Martha and Bill. Now they can all get together and talk of old times!!! 'As long as I have the love of each of you,I can live my life in the hearts of all of you' Hope that helps a little in this time of sadness for all of you. Margaret sis Williamson Shellenberger Barbara Williamson
- margaret shellenberger, atlantic beach, FL
Uncle Bill was always so special to me. I have so many happy memories of him & Aunt Barba that I will cherish forever. Without a doubt he was one of the finest men I've ever known. My deepest sympathy & love to all his family.
- Mary Alice Garvin Bruce, Macon, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
To the family and mrs.joyce. It's been a pleasure knowing such a wonderful man as mr. Bill. I love him and respected him as an grandfather. Mr. Bill had more respect from others than u will ever know. He was a true gentle man who loved his family and hIs wife. He will b miss by alot. Especially me. wife. He care for everybody. He will b miss so much , especially by me.. There's not people who u meet like Mr. Bill that u know how genuine they like he was to people. God have him a wonderful life and he is still liv
- Wendy reed, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
