Harold W. Crutchfield

Mr. Harold W. Crutchfield, age 87 of Atlanta and Conyers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2012. He was born in Atlanta to Robert J. and Eva Granade Crutchfield on February 20, 1925. His siblings are Albert, Ralph, and Betty (Mathis). He attended school at James L. Key Grammar School, Hoke Smith Jr. High and Tech High in Atlanta. Harold joined the Army at the height of WWII, serving in the 69th Infantry. Returning home he met his bride, Helen Brooks from Bells, TN and they were married at Southside Baptist Church in Atlanta. They were married for 62 years until her passing in 2009. He served as Sunday School teacher for the young married class and was a Deacon of Custer Avenue Baptist in Atlanta. His first and only job was with Foote & Davies Printing Company of Atlanta where he was a pressman. He also operated the Credit Union for Foote & Davies. In 1978 he and Helen moved to Conyers which pleased him since that was where his mother's family was from. He and Helen moved their membership to Rockdale Baptist Church in Conyers, where he continued to teach Sunday School. Upon retirement he worked part-time for Pollyanna's Flower Shop in Conyers, delivering flowers. Harold enjoyed telling us "I delivered flowers here" on outings. He was a member of the American Legion Post 77 in Conyers. Harold will be remembered by all who knew him as a remarkable man whose faith, integrity and devotion to his family was of greatest importance. Harold is survived by sister, Betty Mathis of Conyers; his only son, Jim Crutchfield & wife, Susan of Conyers; grandchildren, Robert Crutchfield & wife, Michele of Peachtree City, Bill Crutchfield & wife, Morgan of St. Augustine, FL, and Brooke Crutchfield of Nashville, TN; also, two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Grant Crutchfield of Peachtree City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel with Dr. Steve Powers officiating; interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens, 164 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. Family will receive friends Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.

Harold W. Crutchfield

February 20, 1925 - March 18, 2012