She was born in Spartanburg, SC and was the daughter of William Alton Crow and Mathilda Kyser Crow. She attended Mary Baldwin College and was a graduate of Emory University. She was a member of Roswell Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her brother, George Kyser Crow of Spartanburg. A graveside service and private interment will be held in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs Georgia.