Don Crowden Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Don Crowden of Athens, Tennessee, born in Madisonville, Tennessee, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Don left this world on October 25, 2025 at the age of 81, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Don Crowden or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Wash Crowden (Cindy) of Monroe County and Nina White (Joe); his parents, Horace Crowden and Edith Best; his sister Joanna Hughes; his wives, Barbara Sue Chambers Crowden of Brimestone, TN and Linda Kay Crowden of Calhoun, TN.; his grandson Timothy Christopher Crowden of Cleveland, TN; his stepdaughter Jennifer Knight of Calhoun, TN.; and his siblings-in-law, Harold Chambers, Paul Chambers of Dalton, GA, Bill Womac of Calhoun, TN and Marilyn Chambers of Dalton, GA..
He is survived by: his sons, Timmy Allan Crowden (Sondra) of Cleveland, TN and Ricky Allen Crowden of Athens, TN.; his granddaughter Emily Crowden of Athens, TN.; his great grandchildren, Jayden, Mason Crowden of Cleveland, TN and Everleigh Cole of Athens, TN.; his siblings, Bobby Crowden (Linda) of Athens, TN, Melvin Crowden (Penny) of Athens, TN and Lesa Bivens (Randy) of Cleveland, TN; his stepchildren, Regina Knight, Michele Knight and Brian Welch; and his siblings-in-law, Clifford Chambers (Carol) of Rocky Face, GA, John Chambers (Brenda) of Dalton, GA, David Chambers (Teresa) of Mississippi, Ethel Hicks of Birchwood, TN, Janice Branim of Dalton, GA, Delores Womac of Calhoun, TN and Gay Torbett (Glenn) of Charleston, TN..
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Ziegler Funeral Home (521 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303-3490). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at the Valley Road Cemetery (860 Co Rd 187, Athens, TN 37303).
