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04/14/09 - NNHS Newsletter -
Mercedes Smith Crum Hampton High School Class of 1938 |
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Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,
We have more sad news
this morning.
Mercedes Smith Crum, Hampton High School Class of 1938,
widow of the
former proprietor of Crum's Bakeries,
mother of Blaine Crum ('57) of AL, Larry Crum ('60) of VA, Christopher Crum of
MA, and of the late
Alma Crum Piggins ('64)
(20 July 1946 - 25 Dec 1995)
and the late David Crum, passed away at the Riverside Convalescent Center on
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the age of 88.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-30-07-NNHS-Blaine-Crum-Jr.html
From the Daily Press - 04/14/09:
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HAMPTON -
Mercedes Smith Crum, a lifelong resident of Hampton and a member of the
Wythe Presbyterian Church, died on Saturday, April 11, at the age of 88, at
the Riverside Convalescent Center. |
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Mercedes Smith Crum |
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
I met Mercedes
when I worked part-time for her and Mrs. Bunn in the Special Ed Department
Hampton City Schools. She assisted me in obtaining my first full-time job at
the Multi-Handicapped Center upon graduating from High School in 1974. She
was instrumental in creating the Multi-Handicapped Center for children with
special needs and taught me a lot about special education. Your mother was a
wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Tuesday, April 14, 2009
I grew up on Hollywood Avenue.
My grandfather and father owned the Texaco Service Station at the corner
of Kecoughtan Road and Hollywood Avenue. L.G. Smith & Son. All of our
families grew up on the "silver dollar" biscuits from Crum's. The
"Hollywood Avenue Smith's" were great friends. We all ended up on the
Chickahominy River, the Crums, Kent Smith, Lee & Tommy Smith. I shared
this e-mail with my mother.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 I had the
honor of working with Mrs. Crum as a part-time Cooperative Education Student
(COE) in the late 70's. I attribute my decison to enter the field of special
education to Mrs. Crum. She was a wonderful woman with a beautiful spirit.
Although I have not seen or spoken to her since I left Hampton City Schools,
she will always be someone special in my heart. My prayers are with you. Tuesday,
April 14, 2009
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Our deepest condolences are extended to the Crum family and their friends at this difficult time.
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA
- 04/14/09, 9:21 AM - "Death of
Alma Crum (Piggins)
'64
Mother":
Did you catch this one?
Wife of founder of Crum's Bakery and mother of late Alma Crum Piggins ('64)
Thanks so much, David.
Yes, I'm just running behind this morning.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305
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Frederick L. Hosmer, 1888;
Music by
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O Lord of life, where’er they be,
Safe in Thine own eternity,
Our dead are living unto Thee:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All souls are Thine, and here or there
They rest within Thy sheltering care;
One providence alike they share:
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Thy Word is true, Thy ways are just;
Above the requiem, “Dust to dust,”
Shall rise our psalm of grateful trust:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O happy they in God who rest,
No more by fear and doubt oppressed,
Living or dying, they are blest:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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