William Crump
October 5, 1917 — February 22, 2009
William Crump
William R. Crump
October 5, 1917 – February 22, 2009
William Robert Crump went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on February 22, 2009. He passed away in Houston where he had lived for the past 5 years.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, February 26, at Oak Crest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 pm – 8 pm Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Robert was born in the Mount Pleasant area of east Texas on October 5, 1917 to John Richard and Texas Jewel Crump. He grew up in east Texas where he met and married Juanita Inez Lockett on April 15, 1939 in a roadside park outside of Mt. Pleasant.
He attended Baylor University and graduated with a teaching degree in 1945. He spent 40 years teaching English and History to junior and senior high school students in the Waco Independent School District. He loved teaching, and he never forgot any student who ever sat in his classroom. His teaching and mentoring went far beyond the school grounds to many beloved nieces and nephews.
He attended North Waco Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He also served on the board of the Educator's Credit Union until he had to resign for health reasons.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, three sisters, and one brother. He leaves behind two sisters-in-laws and a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Pall Bearers will include Tad Robnett, Larry Click, Joey Click, Mickey Crump, George Dellinger and Kenneth Watkins.
Memorials may be made to North Waco Baptist Church, 2001 McKenzie St., Waco TX 76708
October 5, 1917 – February 22, 2009
William Robert Crump went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on February 22, 2009. He passed away in Houston where he had lived for the past 5 years.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, February 26, at Oak Crest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 pm – 8 pm Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Robert was born in the Mount Pleasant area of east Texas on October 5, 1917 to John Richard and Texas Jewel Crump. He grew up in east Texas where he met and married Juanita Inez Lockett on April 15, 1939 in a roadside park outside of Mt. Pleasant.
He attended Baylor University and graduated with a teaching degree in 1945. He spent 40 years teaching English and History to junior and senior high school students in the Waco Independent School District. He loved teaching, and he never forgot any student who ever sat in his classroom. His teaching and mentoring went far beyond the school grounds to many beloved nieces and nephews.
He attended North Waco Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He also served on the board of the Educator's Credit Union until he had to resign for health reasons.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, three sisters, and one brother. He leaves behind two sisters-in-laws and a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Pall Bearers will include Tad Robnett, Larry Click, Joey Click, Mickey Crump, George Dellinger and Kenneth Watkins.
Memorials may be made to North Waco Baptist Church, 2001 McKenzie St., Waco TX 76708
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