James Crowder, 59 of Chattanooga, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. He had lived in the Chattanooga area for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was the owner and operator of J&R Auto for more than 20 years and loved watching wrestling, camping and, of course, working on cars. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, who will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James “Pop” and Shirley Crowder; son, James Allan Crowder; and brother, Richard “Rocky” Crowder.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than nine years, Carolyn Crowder; mother-in-law, Nancy Gilliam; children and spouses, Tommy (Dawn) Ellis, Okla (Johnny) Nixon, Danielle Shook (Aaron Jones) and Robin (Matt) Cooper; brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Lisa Crowder; seven grandchildren, Cameron Ellis, Abigail Ellis, JR Adkirson, Maranda Adkirson, Haley Bowers, Eli Jones and Lainey Jones; one great-grandson; and numerous extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 25 in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel, with Rev. Ray Mabe officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, all day Thursday and prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home-Fort Oglethorpe.