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Jerry J. Crenshaw, 80, of Russell, Kansas, died Sunday June 26, 2016, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.
Jerry was born June 13, 1936, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Willis Alexander and Tilly Elizabeth (Leatherman) Crenshaw. He grew up in Alva, Oklahoma, and graduated from Alva High School in 1954. He received his bachelor's degree in education from Northwestern State University at Alva and attended the University of Oklahoma where he received his master's degree in speech and did graduate work toward his PhD.
He was united in marriage to Terry Sue Brand on August 07, 1959, in Woodward, Oklahoma. To this union one child was born: their daughter, Sally. Jerry taught at Helena, Oklahoma; Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina; and Fairfield Unified School District in Langdon, Kansas. In 1967 the family moved to Russell, Kansas, where Jerry taught speech, debate, English and directed plays and musicals at Russell High School until his retirement in 1996. He was most proud of his debate teams' accomplishments and their numerous winning seasons. He also took great pride in the musicals 'Oklahoma,' 'Cinderella' and 'The Sound of Music' he directed. He pursued many hobbies, but was best known locally for his cheesecakes. He was a devoted Royals fan and enjoyed watching and attending Royals games with his family.
Surviving family includes his wife Terry of the home; daughter Sally O'Dell and husband Mike of Topeka, Kansas; brothers Neil Crenshaw and wife Nancy of McIntosh, Florida, and Jeff Crenshaw of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; sister Panhachet Joachims and husband Greg of Enid, and grandchildren Jeremiah O'Dell and Kelsey Reed and husband Corbin all of Topeka, Kansas; and his dog Winthorpe. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Deines Cultural Center in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Cremation has preceded the service. Memorials may be given to the High Plains Humane Society of Hays, Kansas, or Rebecca A. Morrison House, and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
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