Joe Crouch

Joe Lee Crouch, age 84, of Paris, TN, died Saturday, May 13, 2017, at his residence in Paris, TN.

Joe worked at McCartney Produce Company for over 40 years.  He retired as a truck driver for Terry Crouch Trucking in Paris, TN.  He had served in the Tennessee National Guard, and was a member of VanDyke Church of Christ.  He enjoyed vegetable gardening.

Joe was born November 10, 1932, in the Elkhorn area of Henry County to the late Joseph Carl Crouch and the late Mamie Blonde Boyd Crouch.  He was married February 17, 1953, to Mattie Earline Vaughn Crouch, who preceded him in death on June 26, 2010.

He is survived by three daughters,  Jo Ann (Steve) Cox of Paris, TN, Martha (David) McMinn of Goose Creek, SC, and Veda (Steve) Lapp of Paradise, PA; three sons, Jimmy (Gail) Crouch, Terry (Diana) Crouch and Richard (Brenda) Crouch, all of Paris, TN; four sisters, Gail (Randy) Ramage of Madisonville, KY, Linda Snyder of Murfreesboro, TN, Phyllis McBride of Paris, TN, and Virginia Lange of Paris, TN; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and special friend, Polly Conger of Paris, TN.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Allene Daniel and Verla Pauline Allen; and three brothers, Joseph Carl “JC” Crouch, Jr., Darrell Crouch, and Robert Wayne Crouch.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Monday, May 15, 2017, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, and continue Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with Roger Banks and Michael McMinn officiating.

Pallbearers will be Randall Cox, Brian Crouch, Brandon Crouch, Justin Crouch, Greg Crouch, and Todd Lapp.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, TN.