Thomas Linwood Crowder, Jr.

Thomas Linwood (Tom) Crowder, Jr., 85, of Albany, GA, died December 29, 2019 at Willson Hospice House. Private services will be held by the family with Rev. Mike Lawson officiating.

Tom was born in Geraldine, AL on January 13, 1934 to the late Thomas L. and Mae Warren Crowder, Sr. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Agriculture and served as a Pilot in the United States Navy. Tom moved to Albany, GA in 1966. He was employed with The Boise Cascade Company for forty four years. Tom was a member of the Auburn Alumni Association and the First Baptist Church of Albany. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn (Kathy) Crowder in 2011.

Survivors include his children, Linwood (Kim) Crowder of Knoxville, TN and Lisa (Mike) Lawson of Leesburg, GA, five grandchildren, Iris Luce (Mat), Macon, GA, Nathan Crowder (Christian), Knoxville, TN, Meredith Mead (Kaleb), Colorado Springs, CO, Anthony Crowder (Erin), Knoxville, TN, Mason Crowder, Knoxville, TN, and one great grandchild, Vera Ruth Luce.

Those desiring may make contributions in memory of Tom to the Albany Humane Society, 1705 W. Oakridge Drive, Albany, GA 31707 or Lee County Animal Shelter, 101 Mossy Dell Rd., Leesburg, GA 31763.