Dorothy Jean Rippey Crowder, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. Visitation will be Monday, January 16^th from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at Williams Funeral Home of Florence. The service will follow at 11:30 am in the funeral home chapel with Brother Doug Farris officiating. Entombment will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert L. Crowder; father, Nathan Leon Rippey, Sr.; mother, Dorothy Nichols Rippey Smith; and brother, Nathan Leon Rippey, Jr. Survivors are her daughter, Regina Peters (David); sons, Kenneth D. Crowder (Teresa), Jason W. Crowder (Rovelyn); grandchildren, Ashley, John and Brandon; and other family, Tim Rippey, Patrice Herston, Tammy Russ, Diane Davis, Mike and Keith Rippey.

Jean enjoyed her work in cosmetology and also enjoyed the many years she spent as an assistant teacher at FUMC Day School, working with young children.  She and Albert opened Daluz Oriental Market in Muscle Shoals, with the assistance of their daughter-in-law Rovelyn.  She was a huge fan of Conway Twitty, often traveling with friends to enjoy his concerts.

The family would like to express their appreciation to El Reposo for the loving care given to her.  She loved the time she spent with you.