Mr. Sammie Lee Crowell, 78, of Phenix City, AL passed Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. EST on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with James T. Williams, officiating, and Minister Princess Williams, Eulogist. Burial to follow in West End Cemetery, Phenix City, AL. Public viewing is 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m EST. on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Sammie Lee “Ware” Crowell was born on May 3, 1947 to the late Ed Crowell and Sarah Ethel Evans. He worked for the State of Alabama until he retired. From there, he was employed by Mathematic Construction for a short period of time. Papa loved to garden, hunting, fishing and sitting outdoors taking in nature.

He is preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted partner, Dorothy Mae Jenkins; four step-sons, Oliver, Tommy and Terry all of Columbus, GA and Michael of Oklahoma, OK; five step-daughters, Mary, Linda (Thomas), Patricia, Dorothy and Angela of Phenix City, AL; one sister, Betty Person; 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 13 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.