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Submitted: 6/24/20 • Approved: 7/12/20 • Last Updated: 7/15/20 • R267626-G267625-S3
STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS US Navy
World War II
August 27, 1923 - March 2, 2009
Wife of Tilmer J Crowe
Daughter of Valzey Henry and Mana Lou Fortenberry Holliday
Odell E Crowe, age 85, a former resident of Bogalusa, Louisiaina and a resident of Lacombe, Louisiana, passed away in Lacombe.
She was a member of Zion Luthern Church. She was a US Navy Veteran of WW II. First Woman Post Commander of Magic City Post #24 of the American Legion. Retired Employee of Bogalusa Community Medical Center with 45 years of service. She was made an honorary Louisiana State Senator and an honorary member of the Louisiana House Of Representatives for her work with the Special Olympics Program.
She is survived by Daughters Mary Lavigne of Loranger, Louisiana, Marsha C Garner of Lacombe, and Brenda McElveen of Hawesville, Kentucky; Son, Robert Holliday of Sebring, Florida;14 Grandchildren and 19 Great-Grandchildren.
Preceded in death by 3 Sisters and 5 Brothers.
Military Graveside Services by the Magic City Post #24 of the American Legion all on Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Photo courtesy of Barbara
Contributed on 6/24/20 by billsully060
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