James Crowell

James Minor Crowell, 91, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim was born Jan. 25, 1933, in Louisville, Mississippi, the son of Minor and Maggie Carr Crowell. On Sept. 16, 1961, in Ava, he was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Phipps Crowell.

Jim served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had a career in telecommunications.

Faith was central to Jim’s life. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Norwalk, Ohio, while the family resided there. In Columbia, Jim and Nancy are members of Bethel Church. Jim was involved in prison ministry at the county jail for several years. He was a volunteer at the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri. He was a sports enthusiast. He followed local high school sports and was a fan of the Mizzou Tigers. A highlight of his later years was being included in the Honor Flight from Central Missouri.

Jim is survived by his wife, Nancy Crowell; their two sons, Ron (Kara Beth) Crowell of Lebanon and Bill (Donna) Crowell of Cape Girardeau; and four grandsons, Aaron, Bryson, Cody and Bryan (fiancee, Shanna Martin).

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Grady Crowell and infant Bobby.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.

Funeral, with military honors, will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in Ava Cemetery in Ava.

Memorials are suggested to the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri in care of the funeral home.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.