James Crouch

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, January 6, 2006, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor, and Rev. Richard Bartel, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Crouch was born June 30, 1930 in Pampa, where had been a lifelong resident and a graduate of Pampa High School. He married Kay Lanette Howell on June 2, 1960 in Spearman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict, and was discharged with the rank of Sgt. He owned and operated Crouch Office Equipment & Supply for 10 years and then worked for Pampa Office Supply and Fugate Office Supply for a total of 30 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.SURVIVORS: Wife: Kay Crouch of the home. 1 Son: James Kirt Crouch & wife Cindy of St. Louis, Missouri. 2 Daughters: Candace Kay Thompson of Pampa and Marsha Layne Matthews & husband Gary of Seminole. 1 Sister: Nelda Johnson & husband Joe of Pampa. 4 Grandsons: Colton Crouch of St. Louis, Missouri, Ryan Thompson of Pampa, Cody Matthews of Lubbock, and Ben Matthews of Austin. 1 Granddaughter: Lindsey Thompson of Pampa. 3 nieces: Beth Johnson, Cindy Blackman, Cathy Glade, and 2 nephews: Brad Johnson and Dan Dear. 1 Sister-in-Law: Pat Dear & husband Ed of Spearman. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas & Emma Elizabeth Crouch. MEMORIALS: Alzheimer's Research, c/o Alzheimer's Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79106, or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 621, Pampa, Texas 79066-0621.