Anderson - Edgar Howard "Buddy" Crump, Jr., 79, of 1628 Sandy Hollow, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born May 5, 1934 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Edgar Howard and Johnie Lee Peace Crump. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as Master Sergeant with 20 years service and later owned and operated Crump's Used Cars. He was a graduate of Tri County Technical College and was a member of the Air Force Sergeant's Association. Mr. Crump was a member of Hiram Masonic Lodge #68 A.F.M. and was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Tomlinson Crump of the home; two sons, Steven Howard Crump and wife, Janet and Michael Lee Crump; daughter, Dee Anna Sloger, all of Anderson; four grandchildren, Danielle Alexander and husband, Paul, Erica Michelle Stowe and husband, John, Stuart Sloger, Jr. and Tess Sloger; and four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Baba Jean Rouda.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Sullivan-King Mortuary Chapel conducted by Dr. Jack Couch with military honors. Private burial will follow at New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Monday at the mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
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