Bonnie Tyler French Crosby, 99, of Indianola, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home.
She was born October 29, 1919 in Water Valley to Rufus and Elizabeth McCormick Tyler. Ms. Crosby earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of Mississippi. She worked as a Deputy Chancery Clerk in Sunflower County for over 30 years prior to her retirement. Ms. Crosby loved to read, traveling with her husband and gardening. While her health permitted, she was a very active member of First Presbyterian Church in Indianola, and in numerous community clubs.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both of her spouses, Malcolm French and Ira Crosby; daughter, Lillian Turner; two brothers, Stanley Tyler and Ray Tyler; and one sister, Martha Edwards.
Ms. Crosby is survived by five children, George French and his wife Angie of Indianola, Malcolm French and his wife Judy of Wichita, Kansas, Talmadge Crosby, Jr. of Johnson City, Tennessee, Bill Crosby and his wife Marilyn of Memphis, and Kathryn Lancaster and her husband Johnny of Indianola; son in law, O.J. Turner of Oxford; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 11 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Indianola. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.burtonfuneralhome.net
