Rev. Erwin Crider

Reverend Erwin Crider, 82, of Rocky Face passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Hamilton Medical Center.
He is preceded in death by his parents William and Lula Belle Crider; sister Lula McGill; brothers Jim, John, George, and Allen Crider, son Jerry LaDon Crider.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of South Dalton Baptist Church.
Mr. Crider pastored several area churches among those being Friendship Baptist Church, Popular Springs Baptist Church, Rocky Face Baptist Church, and Eton Baptist Church. He was a local successful business man who owned and operated Crider Electric Motor and Dalton Tool and Equipment Rental both located since their beginning on East Morris Street.
He is survived by his loving Wife of 65 years Stella Weaver Crider; Daughters Pat (Wilburn) Davis, Gail (Mike) Murphree; Sons, Tommy (Mary Lynn) Crider, Gary Crider, Kay Crider. Grandchildren include Jerry (Lisa) Davis, Rex Davis, Tanner (Stacy) Thomas, Samuel Murphree, Ashley (Abdel) Al-Tamimi, Tyler (Ashely) Thomas, Colby Crider, and Allison Murphree. Great grandchildren Christopher, Bruce, and Joshua Davis; Sisters Mae Bell and Rosie Morrison; Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Celebration of life for Reverend Erwin Crider will be Wednesday at 2:00pm at South Dalton Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Atkins, Reverend Trammell Campbell, and Reverend Roy Gentry officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with Grandsons serving as pall bearers.
The family will receive friends at the Love Funeral Home Tuesday from 5 to 9pm.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Crider’s Radio Ministres, 233 Marla Lane, Rocky Face, Ga. 30740.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at
www.lovefuneralhomega.com.
Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton (across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.