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Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Crews Staggs was born on June 14, 1942 to her parents the late Mr. Larkin Crews and Mrs. Ethel Flippo Crews in Wayne County, TN. She would spend her childhood in Wayne County. She would later meet the love of her life and marry Mr. Raymond Staggs on September 03, 1957 and the two would make Clifton, Tn their home. Mrs. Staggs wore many hats throughout her life as mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great- great-grandmother and loved spending time with her family playing puzzles and marbles and making memories with all her grand and great- grandchildren. Being a hard worker, she would work in several different positions such as a laborer for Mallory manufacturing, as a custodian for the school in Clifton and Kelleys Grocery. She enjoyed the time she spent working with the people in her community and making friends. In her leisure moments, she enjoyed reading, watching game shows and playing with her cats. Still, she kept her Lord close to her heart as she attended the Clifton Revival Center for many years. She loved attending worship and worshiping with her church family. Those who knew her will always remember her as a loving, caring, hard working and Godly woman who always made time for her family and friends. Mrs. Carolyn Lucille Crews Staggs passed from this life on January 19,2025 in Waynesboro, TN, making her stay on this earth some 83 years, seven months, and 2 days.
Those left to honor her memory are her husband Raymond Staggs of Clifton, TN; son Mark Staggs of Clifton, TN; daughter Debbie Franks of OH; grandchildren Mark Staggs of Clifton, TN, Tiffany Jones of Lawrenceburg, TN, Andrea Franks of Lexington, TN, Jamie Staggs of Lawrenceburg, TN, Amber Maness of Lexington, TN, Shayna Staggs of Clifton, TN and Alyssa Franks of Lexington, TN; great-grandchildren include Leanna Staggs, Tucker Staggs, Tanner Jones, Carliegh Staggs, Lucas Davis , Casen Maness, Kennedy Maness, Callee Maness, Coy Maness and Hadley Wood; a great-great-grandchild Ezra Staggs
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sons James Staggs and Jeffrey Staggs; great-grandchild T.J. Jones; a brother Alvin Crews and sister Modine Luna
Funeral Services will be held Sunday January 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC Chapel with Shane Riley officiating, burial following immediately after services in the Highland Methodist
Cemetery.
Visitation will begin Sunday January 26, 2025 from 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm all at the Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC chapel in Waynesboro.
Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation, LLC is honored to serve the family.
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