Mr. Ernest Lacey Crump

Ernest Lacy Crump, 89, of Jasper passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Jasper’s First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. at Jasper’s First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper. Crump was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who cared deeply about his faith, his customers and his community. Crump served as a deacon at both Townley First Baptist Church and Jasper’s First Baptist Church. He served on the boards of numerous organizations and supported many others. Crump was best known for selling cars. His business has been a staple in the Jasper community for 67 years thriving under his very own philosophy, “Tell a person the truth and do what you say you’re going to do. Don’t back off an inch from what you say you’ll do and remember what you told them.” Crump is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Crump; Brenda Galbraith (John), Debra Nations (Randy), Mark Crump (Schrell); grandchildren, Mandy Sutton (Brandon), Eric Crump (Jennilyn), Laura Galbraith, Natalie Laseter (Miles), Bethany Drummond (Josh), Ryan Nations; great-grandchildren, Harper Crump, Penelope Crump and Colter Drummond; and his special friends at Alabama Hospice Care and Visiting Angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley O. and Cinnie Russell Crump; seven brothers and four sisters. Pall bearers will be Kenneth Crump, Dr. John C. Crump, John H. Crump, Randy Crump, Scott Crump and Charles Crump. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of his Sunday School class and the Jasper car dealers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charity.