William ‘Bill’ Donald Crews was born September 24, 1929 in St. Louis, MO and died October 21, 2018 in his home in Creedmoor, NC.
He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University (‘57) and worked for SSOE in Toledo, OH, as a structural engineer for 25 years, retiring in 1985. As a retiree, he volunteered building churches in 18 states and 3 foreign countries.
Predeceased by his parents, Odith and Pearl (Garrison) Crews and sister, Eileen Paule. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley (Fincher) Crews, and three children: Mark (Cindy) Crews of Cary, NC; Lori (Joe) Anderson of Tewksbury, MA; and Staci (Gregg) Horst of Paradise, PA. Also survived by six grandchildren, Christine (Ivan) Crews Marrone and Cheryl Crews, Katie (Michael) Anderson Sciscenti and Ben Anderson, and Kaylin (Ralph) Horst Means and Nathan Horst, and 3 great-grandsons, Dominic, Paul and Jack Sciscenti.
In lieu of flowers, Bill requested donations be designated for Mission Trips at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2677 NC Hwy 56, Creedmoor, NC 27522.
A memorial praise service will be celebrated at the Church on Saturday, October 27, at 11:00am.