Mr. William Carl Crum

CRUM, Mr. William Carl "WC"- age 65, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at his residence. Family hour 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Holy Hill Church Of God In Christ, 4323 Davison Rd., Burton, MI with funeral service commencing at 12 p.m. Pastor Larry Williams officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Crum will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present from 6-8 p.m. Mr. William Carl "WC" Crum was born November 23, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama to John and Zola Crum. William attended Birmingham Alabama City Schools and graduated from Hooper City High School. He relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1967, where he started working for General Motors (“The Old Chevy In The Hole”), retiring in 1999 and was a member of UAW Local 659. William was united in Holy Matrimony to Leora Hood in 1986. They had 28 years of life together. William never met a stranger. He loved his wife dearly. William also loved washing and driving his Corvette and trucks. He will be missed. Mr. William Carl "WC" Crum leaves to cherish his memories: very devoted and loving wife, Leora Crum; daughter, Michelle Crum; 3 sons, Anthony Crum and William Crum, both of California and Jerome (Syvonne) Hood of Clarksville, TN; several grand and great-grandchildren; parents, John and Zola Crum of Birmingham, AL; 3 sisters, Mrs. Mary (Luellin) Wagner, Sherry (Jessie) Woods and Rose Johnson, all of Birmingham, AL; 2 brothers, Mr. Leon Holley of Flint and Mr. Johnnie Mack Crum of Indiana; several nieces and nephews including great niece, whom he loved like a daughter, A’Leah Carroll of Flint; 3 aunts, Mrs. Amanda (George) Colston, Mrs. Frances Williams and Mrs. Alice (Eddie) Gilmore, all of Flint; uncle, Harvey Crum of Los Angeles, CA; 3 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Lewis of Flushing, MI, dear and caring sister-in-law, Shirley Hood of Flint and Mrs. Barbara Porter of Southfield, MI; brother-in-law, Luther Porter of Clio, MI; numerous friends especially, Mr. Andrew (Lavern) Holmes, Mr. Leroy Smith, Mr. Joe Lee and Mr. Sam Cole to name a few. Mr. Crum was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Crum; grandparents, Ned and Frances Johnson; 5 aunts; 3 uncles; and mother-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Hood. The family would like to express special thanks to his primary care nurse whom he loved dearly, Ms. Leslie Dudley, Jason, Mark, Crystal, his Aide and all of the staff at Heartland Hospice Home Care. I could not have made it without you all. Also a very special thanks to Mark and Christine Scarberry for all of your kind words and prayers you both are my angels here on earth, special thanks to my cousin, Betty Perdue for her compassion and care during William's time of illness. Thanks to Hurley Medical Center Public Safety Department. I love you all. Last but not least thanks to my Skander Drive neighbors, Steve, Emanuel, Fred and Cassie. Thank you and May God Bless You All!

Mr. William Carl Crum

November 23, 1948 - March 26, 2014