Dolly F. Crunk (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Dolly Florene Crunk was born September 29, 1940 in Lebanon, Missouri to Henry Oscar Richardson and Marie Guthrie Richardson. She passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Lebanon North Health & Rehab in Lebanon, Missouri. At the time of her passing she was eighty-three years, six months and fifteen days of age.
Dolly was raised in Lebanon and graduated from Lebanon High School. On April 3, 1984, she was united in marriage to Joe D. Crunk and they shared over twenty-seven years of marriage before he passed away on October 9, 2012.
In addition to her husband Joe, Dolly was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Patricia Ann Richardson and Kelley Richardson; and her granddaughter, Lonnie Marie Prater.
She is survived by two daughters, Mitzi Marcum and Karla Richardson, both of Lebanon, Missouri; one son, Zane Richardson and his wife Pamela of Grovespring, Missouri; her sister, Phyllis White of Osceola, Missouri; her grandchildren, Samuel Marcum of Fair Play, Missouri and Brandon Richardson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; her great-grandchildren, Anika Betty Marcum and Josephine Marcum, both of Fair Play, Missouri; Kaitlyn Rowdon of Eldridge, Missouri; and Jayden Layley of Benton, Missouri; and her great-great-granddaughter, Ellie Bell.
Dolly was employed with H.D. Lee for several years and was a seamstress there. She then joined Bass Tracker and was there for several years, retiring from that position.
She loved playing with her grandchildren and loved her family very much. She had beautiful roses and enjoyed feeding the hummingbirds each year. She also liked going to garage sales.
Throughout her life, Dolly was known for her unwavering dedication to her family, embodying the roles of a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Her home was a haven of warmth, love, and laughter, where countless memories were created and treasured.
Mrs. Crunk will have a Graveside service on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00am, at Lebanon Cemetery.
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