Billy Crass

Billy M. Crass, 81, of Jackson died Thursday, April 6, 2006, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Oct. 18, 1924, in Senath, Mo., son of W.A. and Helen Crider Crass. He and Nancy Sue Chapman were married Oct. 13, 1946, in Sikeston, Mo.

Crass served in the U.S. Marine Crops during World War II and fought in the battle for Okinawa. Crass was baptized in the Baptist Church in Chaffee, Mo., as a youth. He graduated from Chaffee High School and attended SEMO University. Crass worked for KFVS12 for over 16 years and retired after 20 years with Motion Picture Labs in Memphis, Tenn.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Terry Crass and wife Martha of Scott City; a daughter, Carol Roffman of Orlando, Fla., three grandchildren, Dustin Crass and wife Brandy of Jackson, Benjamin Crass and wife Jennifer of Cape Girardeau, Jacy Roffman of Orlando, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Ashley Crass, Hailey Crass, both of Jackson; dearest of friend Dennis Slinkard of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his parents and faithful golden retriever Kadison.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Cape County Memorial Park with the Rev. Gary Brothers and youth minister Benjamin Crass officiating.

Pallbearers: Dustin and Benjamin Crass, Mark and Kevin Hogan, Bill Riehl and Jerry Sterr.

Memorials may be made to Cape First Youth Ministries and SEMO University Redhawks Baseball Program.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.