Thelma McElmurray Crouch (JOHNSTON, S.C.)

JOHNSTON, S.C. - Services for Thelma McElmurray Crouch, 96, will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the Johnston United Methodist Church. Visitation will be in the church Social Hall from 1:30- 2:30 prior to the service at 3p.m. Burial will follow in Mt. of Olives Cemetery. The family will be at 150 Satcher Road in Lexington. Mrs. Crouch died on April 20, 2009 at the home of her daughter in Lexington. She was born on August 9, 1912 and was the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Virginia Farmer McElmurray. A graduate of Winthrop College in 1933, she also attended graduate school at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio and Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. She worked as a County Director and District Director for the Department of Social Services and retired after 44 years. She continued working as a consultant for the nursing facilities until her late seventies. Mrs. Crouch was a longtime and active member of Johnston United Methodist Church where she served in numerous capacities. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and cherished her many friends. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Arial Crouch. She is survived by daughters: Cynthia C. Satcher and Ginny C. Kurtz, both of Lexington; grandchildren: Ben Satcher, Jr., Lexington, Sissy Bynum, Columbia, Douglas Kurtz (Donna), Seattle, WA., Ryan Kurtz (Patrizie), Atlanta, GA and Robert Satcher (Kelly) Columbia, and 16 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her nephews: Walter Trammell, Mike Crouch, and John Timmerman, along with Ben Satcher, Sr., Roy Kirkland, Rhett Kirkland, Smith Holmes and David Satcher. Her family would like to thank her care giver, Virginia Hunter, her physician, Dr. Brent Powers and Winyah Hospice for their assistance and support. Memorials may be made to Johnston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 186, Johnston, SC 29832 Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, is assisting the family with arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-April 22, 2009