Ruth Ann (Orr) Crawley Obituary
We bid farewell to Ruth Ann (Orr) Crawley of Powell, Tennessee, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 26, 2025 at the age of 82. Ruth Ann touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. 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, Harvey "Dock" Orr and Ethel Orr; her former husband Luther Crawley; and her siblings, Cecil Orr, Hoyt Orr, Tommy Orr, Eddie Orr and Faye Orr Martin.
She is survived by: her husband Jerry Finley; her daughter Sharon Smith; her son-in-law R. Larry Smith; her grandchildren, Tyler Smith and Mallory Wilson (Matthew); her great grandchildren, Parker and Cooper Wilson; her sister Maye Holloway (Eddie); and her sisters-in-law, Darlene Sutton and Pat Orr. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 29th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Powell Chapel (2000 Powell Drive, Powell, TN 37849). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 29th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, October 29th 2025 at the Woodhaven Memorial Gardens (160 Edgemoor Rd, Powell, TN 37849).
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Ruth Crawley RN Scholarship Award with Tennessee Wesleyan. Family and friends can send checks made out to Covenant Health Foundation with Ruth Crawley in the memo fields.
