A private graveside memorial service will be held by the family at a later date for Junior Dean Crumm, 93, of Chickasha.
Junior Dean Crumm was born August 20, 1929 in Minco, Oklahoma to William and Polly Ann (Newberry) Crumm. He passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2023 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
J.D. grew up in Minco, Oklahoma and, early in his career, worked in the oil industry in Kansas. Settling in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he changed careers and became an independent long haul truck driver.
In June 1951, he married the love of his life, Rose Marie Culbertson and they shared over 70 years together until Rose passed away in January 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Polly Crumm, wife Rose, brothers Harvey and Ivan Crumm, and sisters Eula Sprowls and June Franklin.
Loved ones left to remember him are his daughters Hazel Pierce of Austin, Texas, Wanda Morgan and husband Michael of Houston, Texas, Paula White of Edmond, and Deborah Owens and husband Howard of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Kena Pierce, Brandon Pierce, Michael Morgan, Jr. and wife Tiffany, Clint Morgan, Sareca Kistler and husband John, Kevin Ford, Jay Lowe and wife Samantha, Jennifer Owens and husband Brian Duong, and Samantha Owens; great-grandchildren Alexus Harangue, Zane Pierce, Cole Morgan, Jacob Morgan, Liberty and Lainey Morgan, Morgan Kistler, John David Kistler, Kera Ford, Jake Ford, Addison Ford, M.J. Lowe, and Eleanor Lowe; and other extended family.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.