Mary Anna Kathleen Crouch (Bouzines) was born on Wednesday, June 17, 1936, to Thomas P. Bouzines and Mary Margaret Hamilton Bouzines. She was the fourth of six children. She grew up in a home defined by strong Christian beliefs, deep love, and hard work. She graduated from Memphis Technical High School in 1956. On August 2, 1958, she married Andre Bert Crouch, and over the course of the next 48 years they enjoyed a long and loving marriage. Mary was warm, outgoing, and a friend to everyone. She loved life! She loved to laugh! She loved to talk! She loved to travel! She dearly loved her family and friends! No one was ever a stranger. She always saw the positive side of everything and influenced all who met her over the years to do the same She was truly grateful for every single moment of the 86 plus years that God blessed her with in this life. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas P. and Mary Margaret, her sisters Lenora Jane Belski and Maudie Sleeper, her brothers Thomas Bouzines and William "Billy" Bouzines, and her husband, Andre Bert Crouch. Mary is survived by her sister Vivian Helton of Kennett, MO, her son, Victor Bert Crouch of Memphis, TN, her daughters and sons-in-law, Monica Lynn & Gary Bonini of Bend, OR, and Andrea Kathleen and Barry Heinz of Colorado Springs, CO, her grandchildren, Courtney Bonini of Tigard, OR and Bradley Benedict and Zane Heinz of Colorado Springs, CO, her great grandchildren, Hayden, Emma, Ava, Jacob, Logan, and Ariel, along with a great number of nieces and nephews who will always affectionately refer to her as Aunt Mae.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4P on Friday, November 11th, at New Church Memphis located at 4917 Macon Road in Memphis, TN 38112.

John 3:16 NIV

For GOD so loved the world that he gave his one and only SON, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Psalms 100:5 NIV

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.