Zilpha Crowell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Zilpha Crowell of Athens, Texas, who passed away on December 9, 2025 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mark Andrews and Maude Andrews (Jones); her significant other Lewis V. Crowell Sr.; her grandchildren, Bobby Allen Crowell, Derek Crowell and Ponder Pittman; and her son-in-law Don Gunter.
She is survived by: her children, Lyle Crowell of Athens, Shirley Johnson (Jerry) of Silsbee, Tammy Gunter of Malakoff, Pamela Hood of Athens, Kathy Patrias of Athens and Malissa Hughes Phillips (Dwayne) of Athens; her stepson Lewis A. Crowell (Becky); her sister Billie Stubblefield; and her grandchildren, Jeri Lynn Chase (Billy Ray), Lewis Dwayne Crowell, Diana Gault (Robert), Candice Turney (Jamie), Stefanie Browne (Josh), Chad Crowell (Meagan), Kerry Pittman Jr., Nicholas Garvin of Darrell, Eric "Erin" Washington (April), Harley Gunter, Darrell "Boss" Adams Jr. (Schee), David Leach, Justin Adams, Aleesa Foster (Adam), Lily Smith, Colton Crowell, Jonah Scott, Amber Rumfelt (Josh) and Brooke Durham (Jaxon). She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Autry's Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home (1910 E Tyler St, Athens, TX 75751). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
