Sargent T. J. Crumby was born August 25, 1947 in Tryann, Arkansas to Nathan and Velma Baker Crumby. He served in the United States Marine Corp from December 21, 1967 to December 20, 1973. Later, T. J. was united in marriage to Sharon Kaye Ross on July 25, 1983. He worked for Sante Fe Railroad, then went into business with his brother Edward Crumby operating an auto salvage, dump truck, and towing business. When T. J. wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing, boating, and camping.
T. J. was preceded in death by his parents, son Ronald Jr., brothers, Edward, Nathan, Lloyd, Curtis, sister Fay, great-grandson Jacob, and his father-in-law Nolan Ross. He is survived by his wife Sharon of the home, two daughters, TraJae and Lisa, both of Shawnee, KS., son Michael of Drexel, MO., four sisters, Helen, Mary, Shirley (Harold), and Gloria, three brothers, Jerry, Terry, and Gary, mother-in-law Thelma Ross, grandchildren, Randy (Kristin), Tesla (Mike), Valerie (Chris), Ronald III (Britlee), Paul, Devin, Jasmine, Aimee, Adriana, and Jessy, 12 great-grandchildren, Randy, Brody, Emilliah, Mikiah, Ady, Ryker, Hayvn, Krew, Kannon, Emrie, Ricky, Elocin, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of friends.
