Calvin Charles Crider, 70, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his home in Eminence.
He was born July 2, 1946, son of Nig and Laverne Crider.
He was a longtime member of the Eminence First Assembly of God Church, where he enjoyed worshiping the Lord, fellowship services with his church family and playing the guitar, including jam sessions with Brother Jones.
He loved his large family and loved getting together and telling stories. He thoroughly enjoyed Christmas Eve at the lodge with the Crider family, joking, playing music and seeing all the Crider. He was known as “Poppy.”
He loved spending time at the river, fishing trips and pontoon boat outings on the lake.
He worked several years at Angelica, drove a dump truck then later hauled lime and fertilizer. For the last 11 years, he owned a rock quarry with his son, Vester, in Thayer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patty McNew.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Thelma Jean Hodge Crider; three children, Vester Crider of Eminence, Craig Crider of Bonner Springs, Kan., and Lori Smith of Holts Summit; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 10 siblings; and a host of in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Services were Saturday, July 1, in Black Pond Cemetery near Summersville with the Rev. Darrell Jones officiating. Services were under the care of Bradford Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Eminence First Assembly of God Church or Black Pond Cemetery.
