Born: May 16, 1949 - Deceased: June 20, 2021
Samuel R. Crowder, 72, of Belleville, IL, born Monday, May 16, 1949, in Peoria, IL, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Samuel retired from the United States Air Force as an Inspector General serving for 24 years and during the Gulf War. He was a member of the Ill Wheelz Car Club, loved to fish, cook his Famous Ribs, take Amazing pictures, and spend nights sitting on his deck laughing with his love and friend Gloria.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Willie and Jonnie Mae, nee Brown, Crowder
- Brother: Willie “Sonny” Crowder
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Gloria A., nee Green, Crowder of Belleville, IL
- Children
- Angie (Torrence) Stewart-Brown of Swansea, IL
- Christopher Crowder of Indianapolis, IN
- Ima (Kassie) Crowder of Bethalto, IL
- Marla (Sean) Arrington of Maryland
- Monica Singleton of Peoria, IL
- Brother: Stevon Crowder of TX
- Sisters
- Barbara Jean Marks of Peoria, IL
- Josephine Kyle of Peoria, IL
- Joyce (J.D.) Hardin of Peoria, IL
- Grace Crowder of Peoria, IL
- Grandchildren
- Torrence, Jr.
- Anthony
- Xavier
- Najahia
- Mackenzie
- Kylee
- Jordyn
- Khristopher
- Jayla
- Aaliyah
- Jalen
- Markell
- Julian
- Jared
- Bailey
- Jonah
- With so many Dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and a military family along with a beloved community.
Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Pastor Kevin James from Macedonia Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO with military honors.
Live streaming can be viewed at time of service at www.facebook.com/KurrusFH
28 Comments
Special prayers of comfort and peace for you, Gloria, and all of your family. So very sorry for your loss.
Sending our prayers and love to Moma Gloria and the entire Crowder family.
We will miss Mr. Crowder’s charismatic style, smile, laughter plus his joy of life!
Love,
Diggs-Bradley Family
My sincere condolences, Sam and I worked together on the FCC/IG team. He and Gloria were instrumental in the raising of my granddaughters Lexie and Lilly. RIP my friend.
My condolences to you and your family. You are in my prayers. If you need anything please call me. Sam was a good man full of love and kindness. He will truly be missed.
My prayers you, your Mom and family.
May God continue to bless, comfort and keep you all.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and the family are in my prayers. Much love always.
My prayers are with the entire family. Sam was one of the most classiest guys I have ever known, fun person to be with and always there for anyone. May God Bless and give you strength. He will be missed greatly.
Rest In Peace as I recall the fun times we had in this life!
My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with Gloria and the family. You now have that special angel watching over you all now.
I’m here in anyway I can be.
Sending prayers from from Arizona so sorry for your loss. May God give you the strength to get through this hard time. Love always the Mack family.
You’re like a sister to me, Ann, and Sam was like a brother. I’ve known you all my life and Sam for about 50 years. I will miss and remember him. Mustafa and I extend our sincere condolences and love to you and your family. May The Almighty. The Most Merciful, make it easy for all of you to bear your loss. Amin.
Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family as well as love and prayers. Love, The Crawford Family
I read this notice several times earlier this morning and I still in denial that this is my Cousin Sam Crowder. We were suppose to get together and talk about the passing of his brother a few months ago. I’m not sure how to reach out to my Crowder Family about his passing. I Pray ?? that someone in our Family will contact me. My Deepest Condolences To To My Crowder Family Members. My name is Joann E. James. I’m a member of the Brown Crowder Family Originally From Grenada MS. His Father Was Grandfather Walter Crowder From Grenada MS Nephew. Anyone in My Family can contact me at 901-486-6582 or 901-485-8380. I’m so sorry ? to her this very sad news. God Bless Our Entire Brown- Crowder-Taylor Family. ??????????❤️????
We have your number now and will call. Thank you.
Words cannot express the love our family had for our dad’s best friend, Sammy Crowder. Our hearts break because of his passing, but our spirits rejoice because we know that he is home with our Lord, his family, and his BFF L.A. Randle. Until we all meet again ??????. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Crowder family. We love you all dearly.
My condolences to the entire Crowder family. I only knew brother Sam for a short time but he quickly became like family. The kind of family you would do anything for and wouldn’t mind having a good time with. Sam leaves a void in our car club that could never be filled. Missing you BROTHER!
To: the family of
Samuel R. Crowder
We send our deepest condolences. To the family stay encouraged.
Ann and Children, condolences from the Taylors, we are so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. Ann please let us know if there is anything we can do doing this time.
Love
Roy, Katt and Children
My condolences to the family of Cousin Sam Crowder. He always welcomed us to the family, took many pictures at reunion and stayed in contact on Facebook. ??❤️??
Gloria, know that Ted and I are praying that God’s peace will continue to comfort you and your family during this difficult period of your life. We are here! ??????
Sending prayers to the family and remember Sam will always be in your heart. During tough time just think about all the fun times you shared with Sam. Much Love, Staci and James
Our deepest condolences go out to the Crowder family, Brother Sam was a very nice and easy going guy, and friend whom I was glad to share the love of classic cars with, he will be truly missed.
With Sincere Sympathy
I grew up as a child, two doors down from Sam and his family on 2nd Street in Peoria, Il. I hadn’t seen him in years, but had recently reconnected with him on Facebook. I enjoyed his many post of his beautiful family, cars and fishing expeditions. I can tell he grew up to become a wonderful husband, father and person. Was saddened to hear of his passing soon after another childhood friend (L.A. Randle). You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
He was a great man, So sorry for your loss, sending Prayers!!
Gloria, I will miss hearing Sam call you “Ann” like only he could do. I thank God for allowing you to be a part of my life. And I thank you for loving Leslie and Judah and babysitting them both over the years. You all are wonderful friends and I love you forever with the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Love You Uncle Sam! Unable to make it in the physical but I was there spiritually. Condolences to Aunt Ann, the entire family, and friends.?
My condolences are with you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss of your father, Ima Crowder. I know what you are feeling. I lost my mom in February of 2010- She had ovarian cancer for 7 years but it didn’t kill her- The doctors gave her the wrong overdose of chemotherapy and that did her in.