MCLEANSBORO – Charles Lavern Crow Sr., 67, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Charles was born on March 25, 1956, to Lewis Isaac “Tob” Crow and Mary Helen (Mayberry) Crow. On June 2, 2021, he married Annette (Malone) Crow, who survives.
Charles worked in the oil field, worked for the railroad, was a grave digger, and worked as a landscaper for Gunter Mowing Service. He loved fishing and was known as the “Rebel of the McLeansboro Reservoir.” He also professionally raced go karts and was owner of Crow’s Racing Team. He always drove the #41 kart. He loved his children, grandchildren, and his dogs.
Charles is survived by his wife Annette Crow of McLeansboro; three daughters Crystal Karnes & husband Johnny of McLeansboro, Felicia Burrow & significant other Todd Green, and April Prater & husband Josh of McLeansboro; a son Charlie Crow Jr. & significant other Tiffany Hutchcraft; three step-children Mark Malone of Dahlgren, IL; Brian Malone & wife Andrea of Enfield, IL and George Malone of Fairfield, IL; 14 grandchildren Stephanie Bellars, Steven Crow, Kelsi Barger, Ray Barger, Cody Burrow, Blake Burrow, Jazzabell Burrow, Oshean Prater, Richard Prater, Audrey Crow, Arabella Crow, Robert Hutchcraft, Clinton Hutchcraft, and Emi Hutchcraft; nine step-grandchildren Dawn Grimes, Duncan Riger, Lilly Malone, Shane Malone, Leeland Malone, Bennie Malone, Michael Malone, William Murphy, and Annabell Malone; 1 great-granddaughter Callie Stevens, four other great grandchildren, one step-great-grandson T’Jay Malone, two sisters Barbara Harvey & husband Randy of Lawrenceburg, KY and Mary McMahon & husband Gary of McLeansboro; and a brother Robert Crow & wife Janice of McLeansboro.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis & Helen Crow, his first wife Ervanna Kay (Zoph) Crow, a daughter Michelle Crow, and two infant brothers.
In accordance with his wishes, Charles’ body will be donated to science. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
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