Marie Phillips Crow was born April 10, 1931 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Otis Iley and Rachel Suzannah Clayton Phillips.
She was united in marriage to Jimmy R. Crow on April 23, 1953. Mr. Crow preceded her in death on January 21, 2013 following 59 years of marriage.
Mrs. Crow was a 1952 graduate of Adamsville High School. She was a loving homemaker for her family; her greatest joy in life was found in caring for others. She was a good cook who enjoyed entertaining and would often treat her children and their friends to a special meal. Shopping and collecting costume jewelry were among her favorite pastimes. When she was no longer able to get out as much, Mrs. Crow learned to use her cell phone and social media to stay in touch with all her friends and family.
Mrs. Crow departed this life on August 20, 2020 in Southaven, Mississippi at the age of 89 Years, 4 Months, 10 Days. She is survived by three sons: Sidney Crow and wife Merry of Cordova, TN, Keith Crow and wife Kristy and Jeffrey Crow and wife Angie, all of Hernando, MS; a daughter, Annette Horn and husband Glen of Pensacola, FL; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Miller and husband Glen and Linda Crouch, all of Milledgeville, TN; three brothers: Glen Phillips and wife Phyllis of Selmer, TN, Gerald Phillips of Enville, TN, and Neal Phillips and wife Barbara of Adamsville, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Crow was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Phillips.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Visitors are requested to wear masks and observe social distancing guidelines when attending the visitation or service.
