Jedd Crowder

Esley Jedd Crowder, 51, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Jedd was a member of Bayside Baptist Church since 1996 and served as an AWANA Leader and as a Special Needs Nursey worker. He worked for River Street Architecture and was currently employed by P.V. Design Architecture. He was an avid computer gamer; he loved music, movies, and graphic novels. He was a true friend, a self-sacrificing and authentic Christian who loved and cared for his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sonny Jacob Crowder and Hasel Marie Wooten. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Nancy Crowder; children, Chainey Lieu Charleigh Crowder, and Jacob Joseph Binh Crowder; brother, Michael Edward Wooten; uncle, Jed Joe Welch; cousin, Mark (Angie) Daniels and Family. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, at Bayside Baptist Church with Pastor Eric Dill officiating. The family will receive friends prior to service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Gardens East. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Tennessee Oncology of Chattanooga at 2200 East Third Street, Suite 100 Chattanooga, TN 37404. Please visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Rd.