James Earnest (J.E.) Crum

James Earnest (J.E.) Crum, age 45, resident of Southaven, Mississippi, died Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Services of Remembrance for Mr. Crum were conducted at 2 P.M. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Bro. Rickey Burns, pastor of the Williston Baptist Church, officiating. Interment followed in the Fayette County Memorial Park at Oakland. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center – West Chapel at Oakland.

Mr. Crum was born February 27, 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee. He received his education at Gateway Baptist School and was employed as an automobile mechanic for many years. Mr. Crum enjoyed playing golf, deer hunting, driving boats and special times with his family members.

Mr. Crum is survived by his daughter, Sierra Crum; three sons, Joseph Crum, James Alton Crum, Stetson Crum; his father, Joseph T. Crum of Memphis, TN; his mother, Sharon White of Southaven, MS; his step-father, Larry White; his step-sister, Manda Howe of Arkabutla, MS; his companion, Jessica Kelly; and a host of extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, John Thomas Crum.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Matt Vick, Terry Hobock, Kane Hobock, Eddie Matlock, Thomas Crutchfield, Jeff Blankenship, Johnathan Crum and Brian Qualls. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Griffith, Frank Perkins, Joe Looney and Shane Crawford.