Leon Crowe

LAFAYETTE — Leon Crowe, 75, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. In 1961, he co-founded the South Main Trim Shop with his late brother, Melvin, where the business was known to many as Crowe Brothers. Leon owned and operated the shop for 56 years until its closure in 2017. He had a love for music, was a kind hearted man, loved people and animals. He attended Life Gate Church where he was known as the “mint man” to the youth. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hurst Crowe; daughter, Angie Brock; brothers, Melvin Crowe, Ed “Cooter” Crowe and Algin Crowe; sister, Ruth “Yodle” Henry. He is survived by his daughters, Renea Crowe and April Yoder of LaFayette; sons, Robbie Crowe of LaFayette and Sonny Crowe of Chickamauga; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister, Lucille Lindsey of Rome; and brother, Harold “B.F.” Crow of Rome; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2018, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ed Hise officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Monday from noon until hour of service. Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.