Steven Earl Crowder, 50, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving mother Betty Jean Green Perkinson; step-father, Willie J. Perkinson; a brother Raymond R. Crowder, Jr.; grandparents, George and Gladys Miller; paternal grandmother, Mary Francis Schrum; and grandfather, Earl Green. He is survived by his wife, Deborah R. Crowder; daughters, Tera Crowder, Brandi Crowder-Elliott and husband, Justin, and Stephanie Crowder; grandsons, Jacob, Jeremy, Justin, Jordan, James, and Jayson; father, Raymond R. Crowder; brothers, Michael Crowder, Richard Crowder and wife, Belinda, and Timothy Crowder and wife, Beth; sister, Sharon Perdue; best friend Mike Totty; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the funeral home, with the Reverend Bob Larimore, officiating. Condolences may be registered at
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