Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Friday, March 20, 2015

JoAnn Smith Crum

In memory of JoAnn Smith Crum, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Passed away March 19, 2015 at the age of 78 at her home in Baton Rouge surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Homer L. Crum, daughters Brenda Bonaventure, Cindy Kennerly and husband Gerald, Christie Graves and husband Jacob, son Terry Crum and wife Sherry, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Preceded in death by her parents, Kennis L. and Zella Smith; brother, Kennis L. Smith, Jr.; son, Wiley Lamar Crum; and great-grandson, Colten Crum.

Services will be held at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Monday March 23, 2015 conducted by George Threeton. Visitation will begin at 10am until service at noon. Burial to follow in church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Shane Kennerly, Gerald Kennerly, Jeff Bonaventure, Justin Bonaventure and Jacob Graves.

Special thanks to Megan and Shannon at Egan Hospice Care for their compassion and support.