Earl Crouch Jr. 78, died on Thursday February 29, 2024, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. Earl is residing with Jesus today.

Earl was born in Muncie Indiana to the late Luann(Poore) and Earl Crouch Sr. he was the seventh born of eight siblings. When Earl was 2 years old the family moved to Jamestown, Tennessee, then onto Forbus & Possum Trot, Tennessee. After Earl’s father died in Tennessee, his mother moved the family back to Gas City, Indiana, then later, to Marion, Indiana.

Earl attended McCulloch Jr. High  School in Marion, Indiana  where he met his future wife, Sheila Bolden.  They dated five years, engaged for two years, and married for 58 years. Earl & Sheila were blessed with three sons. Earl’s favorite past times were Fishing, Boating, casting nets, yard sales, weekend gun shows throughout Florida, bird watching, traveling, family outings, cruising, and sitting out front with neighbors and friends at his Coffee Club. Earl will best be remembered by his wonderful sense of humor. Earl Loved to make people smile and belly laugh. Even in his latter days of pain, he was making the doctors and nurses’ smile.

Earl is survived by his loving wife Sheila, three sons’: Joseph(Jovy) Crouch of Sarasota, Florida, Aaron(Tina) Crouch of Hiawassee, Georgia, and Jason(Julie) of Sarasota, Florida;Sister, Virginia Graham. Grandchildren; Shekinah(Jack) of Nashville, Tennessee, Ethan Crouch of Sarasota, Florida, Nick(Addie),Cierah(Darius) Hampton of Blue Ridge, Georgia, Cory Crouch of Hiawassee, Georgia, Brandon(Marissa) Crouch of San Antonio, Texas, Cody Crouch of Port Charlotte, Florida, Haily Crouch of North Port, Florida, Jillian(Matt), Racheal(Mitchell) and Jen(Dean). Great grandchildren; Ryver, Rylan, Jaxon, Forrest, Violet, Luna, Lucian, Josey,  Ariya and 26 nieces and nephews.

Earl will never be forgotten and sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His memory will live on in his grandchildren & great grandchildren, who all called him PA CROUCH, We Love You Pa, and will see you again for eternity!

A visitation will be held on Saturday March 9, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ,with service to start at 3:00 pm. Friends may visit www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel