James Crenshaw

Obituary For James Crenshaw

James Crenshaw was born March 30, 1941 to Cecil and Estelle White Crenshaw in Blytheville, Arkansas. James grew up in a large and loving family of 9 brothers and 8 sisters. James was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Benjamin. On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, James passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 80. He is survived by eight brothers, Lucious Crenshaw of Richmond, Virginia; George (Barbara) Crenshaw of Gary, Indiana; Oliver (Violet) Crenshaw also of Gary, Indiana; Mose (Mary) Crenshaw of Waynesboro, Mississippi; Willie (Tasha) Crenshaw of Memphis, Tennessee; Cecil Clay (Schniver) Crenshaw of Pineville, Louisiana; Orman Troy (Rozella) Crenshaw of Gary, Indiana; Frederick (Stephanie) Crenshaw of Loganville, Georgia; eight sisters, Galena McGrew of Gary, Indiana; Rosie Ann(Larry) Rendell also of Gary, Indiana; Betty Lewis of Warren, Michigan; Dorothy Goosby of Little Rock, Arkansas; Laverne Joseph of Mishawaka, Indiana; Verlinia Shabazz of Atlanta, Georgia; Myrtle Palmer of Destrehan, Louisiana; and Dottie Crenshaw of Jacksonville, Florida; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, February 4, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at God’s Holy Temple Church, 2065 South Division, Blytheville, Arkansas where Bishop Randy Crenshaw and Evangelist Sandra Crenshaw are the pastors. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m at God’s Holy Temple. Bishop Randy Crenshaw will deliver the eulogy with interment following in Dogwood Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mhfuneralhomeinc. Services will be live streamed on Facebook@ McDonald-Horne Funeral Home. We are requesting that the practices of social distancing and wearing face masks are observed during the visitation and funeral service. McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of all services and arrangements.