Lonnie Crews, Jr.

Lonnie Shelton Buddy Crews, Jr. Mr. Buddy Crews, 85, of Chiefland, passed away on October 19th at Haven Hospice in Chiefland. He was born in 1929 in Dixie County to Lonnie and Willie Roberts Crews. Mr. Buddy, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Trenton High School in 1948 and was a life-long resident of the tri-county area. After graduation he was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served in the Korean Conflict in 1951-52 where he received an honorable discharge. Buddy was a retired businessman and farmer. He loved his cows and growing watermelons. He was an outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting and going to the hunting camp. He was a member of the Gulf Hammock Hunting Club where he served on the board for many years as well as past president. He was also a past president of the Chiefland Lions Club. During that time his team had the most eye donors of any club in the state. He was a member of the Hardeetown Baptist Church in Chiefland. Mr. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Rose Crews White. Mr. Buddy was survived by his wife of 54 years, Earlene Campbell Crews, two sons, Steven (Shelia) of Chiefland and Shelton (Dawn) of Tallahassee; Four grandchildren, Alyssa Crews Howard (Brock), Brian Crews, Cole Crews and Nicole Crews; Brother-in-laws, Jim White, Fanning Springs and Osborn Barker (Lori) of Chiefland, Edwin Campbell (Jane), Grinell Campbell (Joann), Sister-in-law, Bonnie Cleland (Robbie); One aunt, Anna Margaret McMeekin, Hawthorne and cousins, nieces and nephews. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Hardeetown Baptist Church, 1716 NW 14th St, Chiefland, FL 32626. The family would like to thank all the caregivers at North Florida Regional, Ayers Medical Rehab Center (Trenton) and Haven Hospice (Chiefland) for the unbelievable care Mr. Buddy received. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Hardeetown Baptist Church in Chiefland. There will be a viewing 6-8 PM on Friday evening at the Knauff Funeral Home Chapel in Chiefland. Arrangements are under the direction of Knauff Funeral Home, 715 W. Park Ave, Chiefland, FL 32626 (352)493-4777. Please sign the guestbook at knaufffuneralhomes.com