PATSY R. CRUMP

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Patsy R. Crump, 81, widow of J.C. Crump, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on April 1, 1937, in the Oostanaula community of Calhoun, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Terrell Phillips and Myrtle Taylor Phillips. She was a member of Shaw Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Crump had a nursing career that spanned more than 54 years, including 33 years at Shaw Air Force Base and six years at NHC Healthcare. She won numerous awards during her career. She loved her children and grandchildren. She was a dedicated caregiver to her family, friends and patients.

Survivors include four children, Michael Crump of Phoenix, Susan Binger (Ken) of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Lamar Crump and Terry Crump, both of Sumter; four grandchildren, Michael Crump Jr., Kristal Crump, Betsy Binger and Lucas Binger; two great-grandchildren, Shelby Crump and Adara Crump; two brothers, James Richard Phillips and Thomas F. Phillips; and a sister, Virginia Brown.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Max Phillips and A.T. Phillips; and a sister, Louise Phillips Blalock.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Shaw Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob White officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.