Frankie Mae Crowder

Frankie Mae Crowder (Madea) was born to the late Jack Ramsey and Mary Wilhite (Brady) on July 2, 1929 in Tunica, Mississippi. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1950. She later married Vivian Shorty Crowder and became a widow when he passed away in 1961.

Frankie was resolute and steadfast about her service to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One of her favorite scriptures was Joshua 24:15, but for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! She was a member of St. John Baptist Church for more than 40 years and she faithfully served in a variety of ways.

Frankie had an incredible work ethic. For numerous years, she held two full-time jobs as a private in-home cleaner and maintenance worker at Mutual of Omaha. Her commitment to her profession was inspiring as she often remarked, it is not the job you get, it is the job you keep.

A loving matriarch, Frankies devotion to her family was unparalleled. She was especially proud of her grandchildren and loved to spend time with them. Frankies love for family extended far beyond her immediate circle to her extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and adopted sons and daughters.

Mrs. Frankie Mae Crowder transitioned to her heavenly home on April 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vivian Crowder; two sons, Eugene Nesbitt, and Vivian Crowder; sister, Esther "Easter" Williams; and brothers, Charlie Jefferson, Nathaniel "Pete" Berry, and Steve "Bud" Rush.

Mrs. Crowder leaves to cherish her memory seven children, Olivia Ramsey, James Nesbitt, Garie Crowder (LTanya), Henry Crowder (Kimberly), Dale Crowder (Christine), Zina Crowder, and Jamesetta Strickland (Michael); daughter-in-law, Juanita James; grandchildren, Melinda Cameron, Rodney James (Tara), Florence Nesbitt, James E. Nesbitt, Cynthia Nesbitt, Lamont Nesbitt (Gabriela), Garryn Crowder, Christopher Crowder, Allysa Foster (Jason), Anthony Boone, Michael J. Strickland, Malcolm Strickland, and Henry D. Crowder II; 11 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Barbara Berry, and MaryAnn Blan; adopted sisters, Ruby Smith and Pearline Johnson; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.