Ada Lee Deloach Crews

Mrs. Ada Lee DeLoach Crews of Crews Farm Road near Varnville died early Monday morning at her residence.

Mrs. Crews was born October 26, 1923 in Varnville, a daughter of the late Henry and Ada Mixson DeLoach.  She had retired with 25 years of service from Hampton School District # 1 as a Lunchroom Supervisor at the Yemassee Elementary School.  Mrs. Crews was a volunteer worker with the Senior Citizens and served as a caregiver with many families in the community.  She had been a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and later became a member of the Huggin Oak Church of God.

Surviving are:  sons:  Eugene F. Crews and wife Anne and W.H. Crews and wife Cathy all of Varnville;  daughter:  Henrietta Crews Gibson and husband Linwood of Varnville;  sisters-in law:  Gloria DeLoach of Varnville, Verlene DeLoach of Hampton and Eleanor S. Crews of Alabama;  and caregivers:  Mary Ann Heape and Diane Johnson.  There are 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 5 great, great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Crews was predeceased by:  her husband:  James Franklin "Frank" Crews;  brothers:  Herbert and George DeLoach; and sisters:  Patsy Lamb and Martha Wooten.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday in Mt. Olive Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery, conducted by Rev. David Schaffer and directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home.

Visitation will begin Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the Church prior to services.

The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church 6581 Salkehatchie Highway, Early Branch, SC 29916 or Hospice of South Carolina PO Box 151, Drayton, SC 29333.