Dateline: Wood River
James R.D. Crews, 84, died at 2:32 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born March 18, 1938 in Nimmons, Arkansas, he was the son of Clarence Earl and Ida Bell (Emmons) Crews. He retired as a auto mechanic. Surviving is his significant other, Dorothy Brantley of Wood River, four daughters, Rhonda Crews-Morgan (Chris) of Kokomo, IN, Tonya Hancock of Kokomo, IN, Sherry Brantley of Alton, and Charlotte Gaither of Alton, four sons, Gary Crews of Kokomo, IN, Allen Crews (Darlene) of Kokomo, IN, Wesley Brantley (Tammy) of Missouri, and William Brantley (Jennifer) of Brighton, 16 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be made to the 5A's Animal Shelter. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com