HAROLD BENJAMIN "BENNY" CROWNOVER, JR., age 74, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his residence.  Mr. Crownover was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Harold Benjamin Crownover and Beulah Jean Hill Crownover on March 30, 1950.  He was a lifetime member of the Elk River Baptist Church in Estill Springs.  Mr. Crownover was a 1968 graduate of Franklin County High School.  He was an Army veteran and served his country during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Crownover was a member of the VFW Post 1893 in Estill Springs for many years and served as Qtr. Master and Commander several of those years. Mr. Crownover was employed for many years with CSX Railroad as a Brakeman and conductor before his retirement.  He will be remembered for his "fun loving personality", and the many, many, pranks he pulled on his family and friends.  Most of all he will be remembered for the love he had for his family.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Crownover was preceded in death by his son, Gregg "Bugs" Crownover.  He is survived by his daughter, Shelley Housley of Estill Springs, Grandsons; Tyler Crownover and wife, Christy of Tullahoma and Hayden Housley of Estill Springs, Granddaughter, Alexis Housley of Estill Springs, Great-Granddaughter, Madison Crownover of Tullahoma, sister, Gail Grosch and husband, Dale of Rock Island, Tenn., Uncle, Don Hill and wife, Elaine of Birmingham, Ala., several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services will be conducted at 6:00 P.M. Friday evening in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Dale Grosch, officating. Military honors will be bestowed.

Visitation is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. Friday until service time at 6:00 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the VFW Post 1893, 6200 AEDC Road, Estill Springs, TN 37330.