Mrs. Virginia (Jenny) M. Crider age 86 of Morganton Hwy Suches, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday September 26, 2024, at her home following an extended illness. Jenny was born on December 20,1937 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert Edgar Mitchell and the late Floy Long Mitchell. Jenny loved working large jig saw puzzles, crossword puzzles and coloring pictures. Most of all she was a prayer warrior who loved the Lord and going to her church. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Jenny was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Martin Crider and her first husband, Charles Edward Tucker, Senior; brother, Robert Edgar Mitchell Jr. and a sister, Elaine Mitchell. Jenny was of the Baptist faith and long-time member of Sixty Sixth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham; Ruhama Baptist Church, Birmingham; and The Church at Grants Mill, Irondale.
Surviving Mrs. Crider are two daughters and one son, one daughter-in-law in and two sons-in law: Debra and Ken Langford of Suches, GA. Cathy and Jerry Stewart of Springville, AL. and Chuck and Jerrye Tucker of Dora, AL. Jenny had nine grandchildren: Bobby (Pamela), Joseph Sr. (Christina), Jeremy (Susanne), Kevin (Lindsey), Kayla, Ricky, Chuck Jr., Jon and Brandon. Eleven great grandchildren, Alexus (Tom), Brooke, Carley, Shanna, Madison, Jason, Kaylee, Kyleigh, Joseph, Amelia and Grayson, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Gardens, Trussville, AL., with interment immediately held after the service at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville. Family visitation will be from1:00 to 2:00 before the service. Senior Pastor Steve Cleckler of The Church at Grants Mill is officiating the service. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Jenny’s memory.
The family extends their gratitude and thanks to Appalachian Hospice of Blairsville, Georgia for their compassion, care and support to Jenny and the family.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA along with Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, Trussville, AL oversees the arrangements.