Marjorie E. Crum was born June 7, 1923, to Clarence Melvin and Florence Offutt Brown in Hatton.
Marjorie was married to John S. Crum on July 1, 1950, in Hatton. John died Sept. 2, 2005. Marjorie was in the business field for 10 years then taught piano for 26 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ozark and a long-time member of the Centennial Baptist Church in Mexico. Her hobbies included raising flowers, especially roses and African violets, sewing, and reading.
Marjorie is survived by her two sons, David L. Crum and Daniel B. Crum (Marla); five grandchildren, Elizabeth Crum, Emily (Brian) Budd, Jameson Crum, Alex Crum, and Josh Crum; and four great-grandchildren, Asher, Israel, Lily, and Hudson Budd.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Kathy Crum; three sisters, Dorothy Bradley, Helen Brown, and Frances Brown; three brothers, Harold, Arthur, and baby brother Maurice.
Marjorie’s favorite hymns were, “God Will Take Care of You”, “My Jesus, I Love Thee”, and “Why Do I Song About Jesus?”.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Union Baptist Church, 17620 Hwy. JJ, Mexico.
