Mrs. Barbara Markey Crim

Barbara Markey Crim was born November 2 in 1936, the daughter of Frank H. and Vernie Marie Markey. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1955 where she was the head-cheerleader, voted Best-All-Around girl her senior year, and won the American Legion Award for an essay that she was pressed to write by her father. After graduation, she then attended The University of Texas at Austin. After a few years as a military wife, she and her family moved back to Henderson where she remained a resident until her most recent move to Oak Hills Terrace Memory Care facility in Tyler. She was well-loved and taken care of by the entire staff along with her attending members of Solaris Healthcare. Barbara passed away from this life on July 2nd. Barbara was a member of the Henderson Women’s Forum and served as its president in 1986/87. She also enjoyed her membership and involvement in Pi Omega Sorority, Republic Bank Board of Directors, Camp Fire Girls where some of her friendships continued into adulthood with traveling, ski trips, attending Broadway shows and dinners. She loved music, trying new restaurants and her chocolates! She also loved spending time with family at the lakehouse and watching the beautiful sunsets. Barbara was a strong woman of faith. Her first love after her family was for her church, St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Henderson. It started with the original building and parish halls on Morningside which her father was instrumental in developing and building and continued through to her strong support for the Church’s recent move to their new facility and location. Growing up in a mainly Protestant East Texas town never caused Barbara’s faith and poise to wane as can be attested to by anyone who had a meal with her and heard her beautiful blessings at the start of any meal. A strong supporter of her church, the HISD Educational Foundation and Alumni Association, her charitable causes like Full Armor Academy and others meant that she left her mark on many local activities and affected many people. After her parents’ death, Barbara became the “matriarch” and business leader of the family in handling a broad base of family business activities, thus utilizing and proving her business and personal strength Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Norma Marie Markey. She is survived by sons Travis Frank Crim and wife Judy Putney Crim of Dallas and Kevin Blaine Crim of Henderson, sister Maureen Markey Brodnax of Dallas and brother Frank H Markey II and wife Shelly of Dallas, grandchildren Brooke Marie Crim of Phoenix, AZ and Kory Blaine Crim of Granbury and her numerous nephews, nieces, and other family members. Family and friends will gather for visitation and remembrance on Friday, July 7 at Crawford-A Crim Funeral Home from 4 to 6 pm with a rosary to follow at 6:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 8 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, 1100 Longview Dr, Henderson at 11am officiated by Father Joe Kannampuzha. Interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park under the direction of Crawford-A Crim Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kory Crim, Brett Brodnax, Collin Brodnax, John Knapowski, Scott Farley, Michael Parrish and Austin Markey. Honorary pallbearers are Art Rousseau, David Alford and Ernest Winfrey. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the St. Jude’s Building Fund or any charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mrs. Barbara Markey Crim

November 2, 1936 - July 2, 2023