Crowell, Thelma, age 73 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 9, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Charles and Thelma (nee Anderson) Lunsford. Thelma married Robert F. Crowell and he precedes her in death in 1988. Thelma is survived by her three daughters, Wilma Pitts, Carol & husband, Shawn Collinsworth, and Robin Brandenburg; two sons, Robert F., Jr. & Eric L. & wife, Anna; her sister Betty Ann Merideth; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME – Belmont Chapel on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 12:00pm. Family and friends may call on the funeral home from 11:00am until time of service. Burial will take place at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, 8135 North Dixie Drive Dayton, OH 45414. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Thelma’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3797 Summit Glen Drive, Suite 100, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Online condolences may be left at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.