Grady Ray Crowe

Grady Ray Crowe, 71, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 5, 2016 at his home. Ray was born December 21, 1944 in Tishomingo, MS. He spent the majority of his career doing what he loved, ever the salesman, buying and selling cars and making lifelong friends doing it. Ray is survived by his wife of 52 years LaVelle; son Garry Crowe of Beach Park, IL; daughter Lisa (Jamie) Crowe Casey of Round Lake Beach, IL; granddaughter Katie (David) Sedall of Pleasant Prairie, WI; grandsons Garrett Crowe, Aiden Casey and Grant Casey; great-grandson Zachary Sedall; two brothers Faye Crowe and “Bozo” (Joyce) Crowe both of Tishomingo, MS; five sisters Virginia (Donald) Crawford of Paris, TX, Imagene McKee of Tishomingo, MS, Nannie Sue (David) Highfield of Cherokee, AL, Brenda (Cecil) Williams of Tishomingo, MS, and Pam Crowe Nixon of Tishomingo, MS; and many cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Ray was known and loved by so many and will be greatly missed. He was a man who could do anything, a “Mr. Fix It”, stepping up to help wherever he could. He loved his family and leaves behind a strong legacy and lifetime of memories for all who knew him. Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2016, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL. Additionally, visitation and funeral services will be held on Monday, September 12th , at Cutshall’s Funeral Home, Iuka MS with visitation from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Bethlehem Cemetery, Tishomingo, MS. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the family would be appreciated.