The Cleveland Star Obituary
W.A. Crowder, leading armer, buried Sunday, passed at Lattimore on Saturday, strong advocate of schools and roads. Survived by ten children.
Will A. Crowder, the county's outstanding cotton farmer, and a staunch supporter of better schools and improved roads, died at his home near Lattimore Saturday morning at 3 o'clock and was buried Sunday afternoon, the funeral service being held at the Crowder home.
Mr Crowder's death was expected for he had been in declining health for four years, suffering with high blood pressure and ulcerated stomach. The best medical and nursing attention, n doubt prolonged his life, but could not save him. He realized the end was near and he expressed a willingness and preparedness to go.
Road and School Official: for a number of years Mr. Crowder was regarded as one of Cleveland county's leading farmers. He was highly intelligent and business like in his dealings, using the most scientific methods in his farming activities. He was one of the largest land owners in the county and last year he and his sons made 631 bales of cotton on their two farms in the Lattimore section. They also operated a cotton gin at Lattimore which did a thriving business. For a number of years he served as highway commissioner and school official in no. 7 township.
Funeral Sunday: Mr Crowder was 69 years of age on New Year's Day. He was born in the Polkville section, the son f John K. Crowder. He lived in the Lawndale section until 1907, after which he settled in the Lattimore community where he lived until the end came. Mr Crowder was first married to Mary Boggs who passed away twenty years ago in 1912, he then married Miss Fannie Jones, a cultured and loving wife and mother who survives with the following children: Mrs A. D. Harris, Forest Crowder, Mrs Malcomb Wilson, Plato Crowder, Mrs. A.L. Calton, Maude, Daisy, Aileen, John, and Ruth Crowder. Two children are dead, one sister Mrs Aldred Falls of this county and one brother Plato Crowder of Houston, Texas, also survive.
Mr Crowder was a member of the Double Springs church at the time of his death. Despite the steady rain and slick roads, and immense crowd attended the funeral yesterday afternoon at the home. A large and beautiful floral offering was in evidence, attesting the high standing of Mr. Crowder and the sorrow among his host of friends over his going. The senior class of girls of the Lattimore high school of which Miss Aileen Crowder is a member had charge of the flowers, assisted by Miss Katherine Eastep, a member of faculty.
Music was under the direction of Prof. Karl Jordan of the Boiling Springs department of music. Services were conducted by Revs. Suttle, Padgett, Washburn and Barber and interment was in the cemetery at the Lattimore Baptist church. Pallbearers were Lawton Blanton, L.O. Hamrick, R.L. Hunt, O.O. Toms, F.Y Jones and R.R. Hewitt