Juanita Helen Howard Crumley

Juanita Helen Crumley, age 86, died peacefully at her home in Cleveland, GA on Friday, March 16, 2018 following an extended illness.

Juanita was born on October 12, 1931 to John and Icie (Turner) Howard of Cleveland, GA. A lifelong resident of White County, Juanita (also known as “Nita’ by her friends and family) was a homemaker and worked with her late husband, Cecil, in the ownership and operation of a successful dairy business. She was an avid reader, excellent cook and seamstress. Her love of quilt making was a craft passed down by her mother and a craft now cherished by her grandchildren and great grandchildren (whom she called “her little blessings”). An active member of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church, Juanita will be remembered most for her kind and compassionate spirit and her overflowing generosity…..All were welcomed in her home!

In addition to her parents and her husband, Juanita is preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin, L.G. and James Howard and her grandson, Adam Nix. She is survived by her sister, Jean Lindsay, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Dickie Nix, Cleveland; Donna and Mike Fitzpatrick, Cleveland; Janice and Tom Duggins, Cumming; sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Ginny Crumley, Gainesville; Greg and Carol Crumley, Cleveland; son, Joe Crumley, Cleveland.

Grandchildren, Mary Beth and Scott Blair, Cleveland; Kari and Dr. James Murphey, Cleveland; Lauren and Gary Papka, Gainesville; Nathan and Katie Crumley, Gainesville; Will and McKay Crumley, Gainesville; Don and Lacey Crumley, Gainesville; Dr. Nick and Puja Fitzpatrick, Charleston, SC; John and Lauren Fitzpatrick, Decatur; Jeff Fitzpatrick, Cleveland; Tyler Duggins, Alpharetta; Erica and Drew Owens, Cleveland; Drew and Candace Crumley, Clarkesville; Cayden Crumley, Cleveland; Cody Crumley, Cleveland.

Great grandchildren, Ella Blair, Maggie Blair, Kate Blair, Sarah Blair, Harper Murphey, Reid Murphey, Cooper Papka, Nellie Papka, Thomas Crumley, Adair Crumley, Kent Crumley, Evy Owens, Campbell Crumley and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Monday, March 19, 2018 at Mossy Creek United Methodist Church. The Rev. Don Landen will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3-7 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Flowers will be acknowledged or memorial donations may be made to the Mossy Creek United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2154 Post Rd. Cleveland, GA 30528.

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Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.