Bernice Lucille Crews Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bernice Lucille Crews of Fort Wayne, Indiana, born in Zion, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 24, 2024. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Bernice shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Bernice farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Annie Boddie and Rufus Johnson; her husband Jeffrey Crews; her son James Johnson (Plug); and her brother John Boddie.
She is survived by: her children, Sheldon Smith, Tylea Walton and Jasmine Smith (Jazzy); and her siblings, James Johnson, Robert Johnson (Frank), Mary McDowell (Angie B.) and Minnie Upshaw. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.