Rita Marie Crews Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Marie Crews of Neosho, Missouri, who passed away on January 30, 2022, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Calvin Gatlin and Joyce Gatlin (Lauritsen); her brother Kenneth Gatlin of Colby, KS; and her parents-in-law, James and Norma Crews of Neosho, MO..

She is survived by: her husband Paul Steven Crews; her sister Wilma; her children, McKinzie Newman (Joe) of Norfolk, VA, Matthew Crews of Neosho, MO and Maria Crews of Lewisville, TX; her grandchildren, Anna, Paul, Joel of Norfolk, VA, Wilma Lauber (Mike) of Hill City, KS, David Gatlin (Oleva) of Shell Knob, MO, Dorothy Macy (Kenton) of Charleston, IL, Diana Weatherford (Kim) of Flower Mound, TX, Duane Gatlin (Christina) of Tomball, TX and Terry Gatlin (Michelle) of Pratt, KS; and her brothers, Walt (Beverly Crews) and Martin (Annette Crews). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Camp Barnabas (http://www.campbarnabas.org) or Believer's Faith Fellowship (PO Box 26; Neosho, MO 64850), designated for Ambassadors of Jesus Children's Home in Haiti.