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James Crews

Wood River |

James R.D. Crews, 84, died at 2:32 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. 

Born March 18, 1938, in Nimmons, Arkansas, he was the son of Clarence Earl and Ida Bell (Emmons) Crews. 

He retired as an auto mechanic. 

Surviving is his significant other, Dorothy Brantley of Wood River, four daughters, Rhonda Crews-Morgan (Chris) of Kokomo, IN, Tonya Hancock of Kokomo, IN, Sherry Brantley of Alton, and Charlotte Gaither of Alton, and four sons, Gary Crews of Kokomo, IN, Allen Crews (Darlene) of Kokomo, IN, Wesley Brantley (Tammy) of Missouri, and William Brantley (Jennifer) of Brighton, 16 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. 

No services are scheduled. Memorials may be made to the 5A’s Animal Shelter. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com


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