Mrs. Crowder was born in Lanett, Alabama December 15, 1912 to the late John Roy McBride and the late Abera Morgan McBride, she was a homemaker and she loved her family, her little dog Booty, collecting recipes and drinking her coffee. She was a member of the Lanett First Baptist Church. 

Survivors are her 2 daughters-Linda (Dan) Wells of Valley, Al., Peggy (Edward) Schmidt of Lanett, Al., 2 sons-David (Judy) Crowder of Lanett, Al., Teddy Crowder of Lanett, Al., 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband W.H. Crowder, son Henry Clyde Crowder, daughter Darlene C. Woodard and grandson Jeffery Earl Johnson.