Arthur Louis “Art” Crowe, age 92, of Rome

Arthur Louis “Art” Crowe, age 92, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at a local healthcare facility.

Mr. Crowe was born in Mentone, Alabama on May 4, 1934, son of the late Forest Crowe and the late Edna Cordell Crowe. He was a graduate of Armuchee High School. Prior to retirement in 1989, Mr. Crowe worked for Eastern Airlines for 32 years. After retirement, he worked for 10 years driving big trucks and buses.

While living in Forest Park, Mr. Crowe was a member of Ash Street Baptist Church where he taught the Jr. Boy’s Sunday School Class and was on the Building Committee for several years. After moving to Rome, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Rome where he faithfully attended worship services and Sunday school until his health prevented.

Mr. Crowe is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Barbara Ann Towns Crowe, to whom he was married on May 17, 1952; three children, Deborah Leamon (Gary), Tim Crowe (Brenda), and Susan Brown (Ed); grandchildren, Claire Burns, Caleb Leamon, Matt Brown, Jeff Brown, Neil Brown, and Nicole Crowe; great grandchildren, Caroline Burns and Graham Burns.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 2:30pm in the Sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Rome with Pastor David Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Rome on Monday from 1:30pm until the service time.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mr. Arthur Louis “Art” Crowe.