Mary Elizabeth Crowe, 96, of Ashville, Alabama, passed away November 10, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.Mary was a hardworking woman who took great pride in her work and home life. She enjoyed sewing and making beautiful draperies. She also had a love for cooking and enjoyed feeding her family delicious meals. Her creativity, dedication, and love for her family and business were the most important parts of her life.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Crowe; her son, Kenneth Crowe; her parents, Truett and Carrie Palmer; and her brother, George Palmer.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Greg Crowe and Mike Crowe; her grandchildren, Nick Crowe, Natalie Salazar, Nathan Crowe, Madison Barr, Bailey Crowe, and Dawson Crowe; and her great-grandchildren, Palmer Crowe, Savannah Crowe, Lincoln Salazar, Knox Salazar, Myles Crowe, Sadie Crowe, Woodford Barr, and Whitman Barr.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s Geriatric Unit, Northside Rehabilitation and Nursing Care’s excellent staff, and Friendship Baptist Church for their kindness, care, and support, and also the kind staff at Collier-Butler Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Collier-Butler Funeral Home, with Greg Crowe officiating.
The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Danny Hallman, James (Bubba) Campbell, Nick Crowe, William Salazar, Nathan Crowe, and Palmer Crowe.
Wayne Thomas will serve as honorary pallbearer.
