Vandora Black Crumley passed away peacefully at home in Anniston, Alabama on December 1, 2015 at the age of 102. She was born on November 3, 1913 to John and Amanda (Saine) Black in White County, Georgia.
Mrs. Crumley is survived by her sister Bonnie Black Waldrep of Birmingham, AL; her son William Franklin Crumley (Ann) of Simpsonville, SC, her daughters Virginia Sue Crumley and Jennifer Crumley Parnell (Miller) both of Anniston, AL; her grandchildren, Shawn Crumley Lawless of Concord, NC, Frank Crumley of Bogart, GA, and Nancie Craven Chapman (John) of Atlanta, GA; her four great-grandchildren, Shane and Sara Lawless, and William and Rebecca Chapman, as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews and their families.
Mrs. Crumley was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Crumley, brothers: Claude Black (Bonseal), Clyde Black (Idell & Mary), Leonard Ira Black, Ernest Black (Winnie), and J.L. Black; sisters: Slener Brock (Allison), Maebell Turner ( Cicero), and Ola Faulkner (Jacob); brothers-in-law, Ernest Waldrep, Garland Crumley (Madge), J.C. Crumley (Kitty) , and sister-in-law, Imogene Crumley DeLong (Tom).
In her early years, Mrs. Crumley, affectionately known as “Nannu” by many friends as well as by her grandchildren, worked at Pacolet Manufacturing Company in New Holland, GA. She was a housewife, who enjoyed baking and candy making. Though she never had formal training, she loved to play the piano, guitar, and her antique pump organ.
Mrs. Crumley made her profession of faith and was baptized at Central Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia.
A graveside service will be Friday, December 4 at 1pm, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 11:30am to 12:30pm at Wards Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice Care for their care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made to wardfh.com Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, Georgia.
