Mrs. Johnnie K. Crowder age 76 of Dalton, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 21, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 19, 1939 in Smithville, TN. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and love of her life of forty five years Lloyd Crowder Jr., her parents, Virgil and Kathleen Allison. She was an avid gardener who loved working with flowers and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was the most caring, loving mother, always wanting to help and give to her family. She was a mother in every sense.

She is survived by her children, Barry Lee and Christine Crowder of Dalton, GA, Loritta and Robert Pierce of Dalton, GA, Vickie and Doug Rogers of Adairsville, GA, Elizabeth Robertson of Rome, GA, Natalie Callahan of Calhoun, GA; grandchildren, R.J. and Whitney Pierce, Seth Pierce, Melissa and David Sanders, Amanda Rogers, Lora and Michael Welch, Rose Dugger, Jennifer Copeland, Michelle and Susie Callahan; sixteen great grandchildren and one on the way; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Hank Hulse of Lebonon, TN; brothers and sister-in-law, Bobby and Ann Allison, Charles Allison, James Allison all of Watertown, TN; special nieces, Connie Ford, Brandy Belcher.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Johnnie K. Crowder will be held Friday April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Charles Carnes officiating. Interment will follow in the United Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and after 11:00 a.m. on Friday until time of service.

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