AGNES (HARLAN) CROW

 

Agnes (Harlan) Crow

 

     Agnes Crow Agnes Harlan Crow, 79, of Waco, wife of Fred B. Crow was taken from us Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Janne Alro Osborne officiating. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
     Agnes was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Marlin, the daughter of the late Josephine Torrence Harlan and Thomas Daniel Harlan. She graduated from Marlin Public Schools, enrolled at Baylor University in 1941, attended Washington College in Chestertown Md., and graduated from Baylor University in 1950. She was a charter member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church and president of the St. Catherine's Women's Guild in 1971. She also served on the board of The Salvation Army, was a member of the Junior League of Waco, an avid bridge player and a member of the Ridgewood Women's Golf Association. She and Fred spent time watching Texas Rangers baseball games, attending sporting events at Baylor and enjoyed reunions with Annapolis friends. They traveled to Europe and made annual visits to Lake McQueeney.
     Aggie, as her friends called her, met Fred on a blind date at Baylor University when he was for the summer from the Naval Academy, in Annapolis. Md. They were married June 14, 1944, in Marlin. After Fred's tour of duty during WWII, they settled in Waco, raised two children and made many lifelong friends. She will truly be missed.
     She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frederick Boone Crow; daughter, Paula Crow Rothe and husband, Mike, of New Braunfels; son, Jimmy Harlan Crow and wife, Pat. of Waco; sister, Julia Vinson, of Marlin. She also leaves her legacy through grandchildren, Scott Crow and wife, Heather and Kevin Crow and wife. Allison.
     Special thanks go to our friends and Hillcrest Hospice. Who surrounded her and our family with love during her illness.
     Memorials may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church or charity of choice.