I was friends with Crystal growing up. I worked with Ann at Subway, when I was in highschool. I remember how I always thought Crystal was so lucky to have such a cool Mom. I remember her telling me about how great Aerosmith was... And just how down to Earth she was. I had no clue that she had passed. I guess we all lose touch. She was awesome though. I'm glad I knew her when I did... And I hope you're doing great Crystal. 

Drew

It truly doesn’t feel like it’s been six years but I guess that is just how time works. A couple of memories have been swarming around my head about you today and I just wanted to share. When I was on the volleyball team and couldn’t serve, you kept trying to teach me and we were using the electric line in the front yard as a net. Another time when I spent the night and we kept googling images of different dog breeds and animals and talking about how awesome they were. I remember one time I was sleeping on the mosh pit in the living room and you just came over and started tickling me and you braided my hair and told me how much you loved me. There are so many that I will cherish and remember forever. Though our time together was short I’m so grateful to have gotten to know you and even more grateful to be the granddaughter of someone so loving and strong. Spending time with you made me so proud to be exactly who I was when at the time self-love was difficult. Remembering your unconditional love keeps me strong in myself, and in my faith and I wish I could tell you that, though I’m sure you already know. I love you MawMaw, and I can’t wait to see you again one day and talk your ear off about everything I wish I could tell you now. 

been thinking about you a lot lately, it just reminds me you are always here. I feel your love more and more and it brings me immense comfort, miss you.

I wished I would have known u know I would have been there so sorry about Viola

Maw maw I miss you. I love and miss you, I would do anything to be your sweet angel baby girl again, I will do anything to smell your perfume and certain smell on my stuffed animal when I got home from your house. Anything just to hear your laugh, or your cough, oranything humaly possible. Just come back one day so I can say goodbye... just one, love you

I really am missing you.  This weekend was my mom's birthday and it made me miss you even more.  When you see my mom please give her a hug.  I love you to the moon and back. Dee

I just want to tell you I love you to the moon and back.

hi mawmaw thought i would say hi and i love you

Hello my sweet friend.  I just wanted to say thank you for watching over me the past two days in the ER.  I woke up this morning around 3 and the nurse had her back to me but when she was leaving she told me "Dee you will be okay"  Noboy knows to call me that but you  so I know it was you.  I miss you and Love you to the moon and back.

Dear MawMaw,

I hate to say this but, I'm getting kid of tired living on God's humor. i'm sick of the stress, sorrow, the anxiety, the tears, the fighting, the never ending depression that burns inside me every moment of every day.But most of all I am sick of the pain. You are the only one who can make me feel better right now. You are the only one who I could tell about how I felt, and you would give the best comfort I could ask for with the beautiful wisdom of God. No one else could do that for me,not like you did. Mawmaw, I'm so sick of putting on a fake smile everyday for everyone else. I'm sick of being the strong one, or at least trying to be for everyone else. Momma says I am the rock, but really I,m a painted piece of styrophome, looks hard and heavy as could be, but really, I am as easy to blow away as a feather. would it be easier to stop acting like something I'm not? or be easier to let out the endless tears I keep holding in? You were the only one i had that you could tell me everything would be ok

happy late birth day malmal sorry i couldnt get on yesterday and tell you. i think about you all the time but im not sad afer i think of you im happer and feel closer to you then ever i know your alwas on my sholder keeping me out of trouble

Happy Birthday momma I love and miss you.

I dont know where to start but to tell you that your in my heart.  I want to wish you a Happy Birthday and tell you I love you.  I hope you have seen my mom by now and you can become great friends like me and Crystal.  You will know my mom because everyone says I laugh just like her.  I am doing my best to help your girls deal with this but it is so hard because I miss you just as much!  I love you

The little things like thinking about you, and not crying for the first time, remind me that you are with me. I love you mawmaw.

Ive tried to send two messages to you maw maw and it never worked, it makes me upset,because i poured my heart out, but i know you heard my heart yearning for you, and i know you were there, standing next to me, holding me in your arms. I felt it, i love you so much, and it hurts that i can't share with you and hear you're reply. mawmaw please remind me through my tough times that you and pawpaw are right next to me and that God is carrying me, and no matter how hard the situation, I can get through it as long as my faith is in God and you are holding my hand, and lastly, thank you for coming to me, it really calmed me down.
mawmaw love you and miss you forever.

DEAR AUNT VIOLA,
    I loved you so much u will b miss dearly.....i will always remember all tha times we came out and visit..me u much and uncle jerry..

I have thought about you a lot today, Skye lost her mom tonight hope you are there to greet her.  love and miss you

My Dear Friend,
You will truly be missed. You were the one person I could talk to about anything. I'm going to miss all our conversations talking about the kids, Larry, Jerry and even those half time calls to discuss the Texans. I will always cherish the memories of the four of us. You will always be in my heart. You are now with your Jerry and I know you're at peace.

Your Friend,
Mary

Hi momma, miss you so much.  Spent time tonight scanning new pictures, going through all of my wonderful memories with my family, it helps, and hurts...I just miss both of you so much. Everyone does I hope you know how much you mean to everyone. Love you always 
Crystal

I dont know where to begin because my heart is still broken.  I want you to know that I think of you evey day.  I spent part of the day with Maegan and the other part of the day with Crystal.  They both miss you so much.  Me and Crystal sat and talked about you for hours and I think it really helped.  She knows you are in a better place and I do too, its just hard losing your mommy.  And for me I lost my second Mom.  I know your watching over us every day and that makes it a little easier. Know that I will always love you for including me in your family. I love you to the moon and back

Hi momma,
I love and miss you so much. I wish you were here to talk to I know I can always talk to you, but I could really use your comforting words, and guidance now. I know you and daddy are with me, but I am not doing well.   I will continue to pray and try and do the right thing to get myself well so I can be here for the rest of the family..just need a little help. Tell daddy Happy Birthday for me. Love and miss you both so much,  love always the brown one.

Just a thought came to mind, that my momma died on the 7th day of October.  All Christians know this is God's divine number, and I know this means a lot to her, as she was very devoted to God.
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed [sanctified] it.
Exodus 20:8ff"

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Today October 22, 2012 my mother was cremated.  It was a beautiful experience for me.  I know some may find it morbid, but for me it was closure. I was allowed to go into the crematorium, say a prayer, and say my last good-bye to her while playing Peace in the Valley by Elvis.  Once I said my prayer and told her good-bye, and the song ended I was given the honor to turn the knob that would burn the vessel her soul had lived in for 58 years.  A body that brought her pain every day, and acne scares that ruined her self esteem.  I consider it to be the last favor I could do for her.  This brought some closure to me, and I apologize if it offends anyone, I just wanted to share what I considered a beautiful moment.

Crystal, May God Be With You and give you Peace & Healing in your Heart. Please accept the plant in honor of your Mother along with my prayers for you & your family during this time of great loss. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. God Bless.

Crystal, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. I know this is a very difficult time for you, but may you find some peace in knowing although she leaves her lovely daughters and family she so loved and cherished, she is finally with her love of her life, your father. My love to you all and my deepest sympathy.

Viola u were a wounderful childhood friend of mine.  Our LORD took u way to soon, but ur not in my past ur in my future. May GOD bless ur love ones u left behind.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

tina my thoughts and prayers or with you and your family

Sherry,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We love you and are here for you and Hayden if you need anything. 
Love,
Renee, Kristy, Marta, Susie, Dawn, Tina, Trudy, and Linda.

Words cannot express my sorrow in the loss of such a caring & giving mom, daughter, sister, ... .   I know she is with Sharon, and they're both cutting up & laughing at all of us.

MawMaw, you were my rolemodel. Everytime I was stuck in a situation i would think, "what would MawMaw do?" I am going to really miss your phone calls just to say you love me. im gonna miss all conversations we had about alvin and the chipmunks, you explaining basketball to me, and you telling me stories about the bible. Things will never be the same with out you, but you will ALWAYS have that special place in my heart, just like you always have. i will never for get the time i spent the night during summer and i was laying on the "mush pile" yall always made me, and you came over and started tickling me and braided my hair.

Mawmaw,i will miss you so much. but you "sweet angel baby girl" is happy if your happy.

Dear Crystal,

I know words seem inadequate at a time like this but please accept my deepest sympathies.  Your mom was a beautiful woman and I'm sure she was a great mom!  Her wonderful qualities will live on in you.  Although it may be difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, I hope that looking back at cherished memories helps to comfort you.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Crystal.. words cannot express how sorry we are in this time of sorrow. Please be strong and hold on to the good memories. I hope that my Enya and your Mom are having a great time right now over there. God bless us all.

sherry
always know you and hayden are in my thoughts and prayers. i am trully sorry for your loss. if yo need anything let me know even if its just an ear

May God be with you & your family in this time of sorrow. We love you and are sending our Blessings.

Momma there are no words I could ever say to express how much I love you.  I was the luckiest single mother in the world, with you and daddy I never had the strain that most single mothers endure.  After daddy passed it was just the three of us there you, me, and Hayden.  You were my rock, my partner, and my best friend.  I know there is no way I could have made it without you-and not only finically, you were there to make peace when Hayden and I did not see eye to eye, you were there to take him to school, in short you were my co-parent, and my best friend.  It  will take me a life time to learn to live without you. It is so hard to go downstairs and not walk into your room and discuss my day, or seek advice, or just watch TV and laugh with you. I am happy you are in no pain, and know you are reunited with daddy, paw paw, and uncle Earl. I will always have you with me in my heart, just as I do daddy. Until we meet again, love you forever-Sherry "Bob"

Crystal,
My sincerest condolences for your loss. May you find strength and comfort from the many people that care so much about you. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Sherry and Crystal my prayers are with you and your family i will miss your Mom, she was a wonderful lady.  love stella

Crystal and Sherry, 
We are so deeply sadden by your loss.  During this difficult time, we pray that you will find comfort in knowing that your mother has joined your father, the love of her life, in heaven.  The two of you are very strong and will see your way through this phase of life.   

Watching the two of you as you made plans for the memorial service was heart breaking.  I could only imagine that your parents were up there holding hands, looking down on their little girls going through a challenging time.  You both demonstrated the love you have for your mother and for each other as you worked together on each detail.   From the music to which photo to where she will reside, collectively you knew what she would have wanted. 

Please know that we are here for both of you and love you very much.  

Debbie and Mike Breazeale
Proud In-Laws to Crystal Crowder Breazeale

malmal, you may be gone from this earth but you'll never leave my heart ill always love you and palpal and now I feel better having both of y'all looking over me I know I'll need it, and I'll never forget that you were the one I went to with all my problems. I know we'll never have that again but I'll never stop talking to you, and I know you'll never stop hearing me I love you malmal.

Crystal and Sherry
Words, however kind, can't mend your heartache: but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. 
May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.
I love you both and will always cherish the memories of the times our familes spent together. Cousin is only a phone call away!!!

Crystal, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Draw strength from the Lord, He will sustain you in your time of grief.

"Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear."

Your mother's memory will remain in your heart forever!

Crystal, our hearts go out to you and your family during this time. We are here for you and whatever we can do to support you in this time of need.

Crystal,
My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family in this time of grief. May her memories bring you comfort and her love fill your heart. May God Bless you and keep you strong..
Luv Ya..

To the most beloved, honored, and cherished woman in my life.  I would be nothing without the love, and guidance received from you. You always understood everything, and were always my source of encouragement, and strength. There will be a void in my life without  you that will never be filled, even though I know you will be watching from above, I will miss our conversations, your sense of humor, your wit, and your spiritual guidance.  I hope to be half of the woman you are, selfless, caring, patient and strong. I thank God for the 36 years I had you in my life, and long for the day our entire family is reunited-----
"I was standing by my window, 
On one cold and cloudy day 
When I saw that hearse come rolling 
For to carry my mother away 

Will the circle be unbroken 
By and by, Lord, by and by 
There's a better home a-waiting 
In the sky, Lord, in the sky "

Crystal your mom was just like my second mom. I will miss her so much. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.  love you Dee

My dearest momma, I love you so much. I feel lost without you, you are my best friend, but I will rejoice in knowing you are with the Lord and reunited with the love of your life, my daddy.  I know it was hard for you to be here without him.  I know you have your perfect heavenly body, and you are in no pain, and that comforts me as well.  I could not have asked for better parents.  The two of you taught me and my sister to love the Lord, and to love each other, and set the example of a perfect marriage, to be patient, to compromise and above all LOVE and respect one another.  I feel I lost both of my parents too soon, but God had his plans for the two of you, and you fulfilled your duty here to the fullest, so God took you home.  I will forever try to live my life the way I was taught, and always strive to make you proud.  I will miss you everyday of my life until I join you in the Kingdom of Heaven. All my love...your brown-eyed girl

OBITUARIO

Ann Ritchey Crowder

28 noviembre, 1953 – 7 octubre, 2012

Brookside Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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