Mrs. Evette R. Crowder transitioned from earth to heaven on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Evette was born on February 1, 1967 to the late Ernestine Crenshaw and the late Freddie L. Bassette.

Evette was educated in the Petersburg Public School System. She was baptized at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Evette was a wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who enjoyed making people laugh and smile. She left an everlasting impression when she met new people. Those who knew her, loved her. Evette enjoyed fishing and playing cards.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ernestine Crenshaw; father, Freddie L. Bassette, and granddaughter, Timiracle Crenshaw.

Evette leaves to cherish her memories, her beloved husband, John F. Crowder of Petersburg, Va.; two daughters, Titania Crenshaw and Drema Crenshaw of Petersburg, Va.; four sons, Keonte Crenshaw, Emmanuel Crenshaw and Robert Crenshaw of Petersburg, Va. and Titoni Crenshaw (Iteisha) of Prince George, Va.; six sisters, Eva Jackson (Donald), Amanda Baker, Cynthia Vaughn (Waverly), Vanessa Rives, Audrey Crenshaw and Rita Crenshaw all of Petersburg, Va.; five sisters-in-law, Mary Daymond (John), Ethel Crowder, Paulette Pulliam, and Sandra Johnson of Petersburg, Va. and Audrey Crowder of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers-in-law, Barnard Johnson of Petersburg, Va. and Willie Jones (Edith); her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly, Loyal Fisher, Justice Crenshaw, Kyle, Jr., Mi’Angel, and Mi’yanna Crenshaw all of Petersburg, Va., Kamari James, Kaden and Kamille Crenshaw of Prince George, Va.; uncles, Clarence Terry (Cheryl) of Los Angeles, California, and Ernest Jones and Carl Reed of Petersburg, Va.; aunts, Earline Balthrop of Macon, Ga., and Regina Reed of Petersburg, Va.; great aunts, Beatrice Balthrop of Washington, D.C. and Catherine Brackett of Petersburg, Va.; great uncle, John Bossieau of Hartford, Connecticut; devoted family and friends, Liz, Talite and Keith Hooper, Boo Boo and family, Fairy S. Holmes, Jizelle Smith, Jeffrey Fisher, Dwayne Banks and Taneka Green; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many dear friends whom she loved.

Visitation for Mrs. Evette R. Crowder will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 9:00am to 8:00pm at the J.L Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Funeral service for Mrs. Crowder will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017, 12:00 noon, at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803 with Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park Cemetery.

Professional services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com