Sidney McLellan Crews Jr., 78, of Columbus, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Born January 7, 1945 in Canton, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Sidney McLellan Sr. and Eloise (Alford) Crews.
Loved his family, enjoyed going to church, teaching kids, cooking, playing tennis, telling jokes, and a Mississippi State Fan. Sidney was an educator for 44 years, loved cars, he joined the Eagle Scouts and was a Third Degree Black Belt. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church of Columbus since September 10, 1967.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee (Ogg) Crews; his children, Sidney (Mac) McLellan III, and Ashley Suzanne Hines; his grandchildren, Gage Dempsey, Emma Hines, Reese Crews; and his sisters, Emily Kathryn Crews, and Carol Ann Halbert.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Edgewood Hall, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31907 on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00AM. Family will visit with friends an hour prior. Burial will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made in Sidney's Memory to Epworth United Methodist Church, 2400 Devonshire Drive, Columbus, GA 31904 or www.epworthumc.com.