JAMES ROBERT CROWE, age 77, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.  Mr. Crowe was born in Decherd, Tenn., on April 23, 1946 to the late Steve Crowe and Jennie Mae Stephens Crowe.  He was a member of the End Time Mission Church in Estill Springs, Tenn.  He was employed for approximately 25 years for the Coffee County Board of Education as a mechanic at the school bus garage.  His hobby was fishing and restoring old cars.  He was known for his kind heart and dry sense of humor.  He was an easy going man that could get along with anyone.  He will be remembered as a loving brother, father and grandfather that will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Crowe was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Frances Crowe and brother, Johnny Crowe and sister, Nina Sue Leath.  He is survived by his son, Mark Crowe and wife, Missy of Huntland, Tenn., daughter, Michelle Howard of Estill Springs, Tenn., half brother, Nathan Pratt of Winchester.  Grandchildren; Shane Meeks of Huntland, Casey Crowe and wife, Breanna of Winchester, Jacob Crowe of Huntland, Austin Howard and wife, Lucia of Winchester and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. Crowe is scheduled for 5:00-8:00 P.M. Friday evening, May 5, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 6, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Pastor Johnny Turner, officiating.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.