Cecil Eugene Crutchfield

Cecil Eugene Crutchfield, 59 of Paris, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at his home. Following cremation arrangements, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in the chapel of Starrett Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tiny Freelen officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. on Friday.

Cecil was born June 15, 1954, in Paris, a son of Albert A. and Leono C. Rushing Crutchfield. He was a self-employed Plumber.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Edgar Dee Crutchfield, Joe Miller Crutchfield, Johnny Mack Crutchfield and Jerry Crutchfield.

Survivors include his special friend and companion, Danny White, of whom Cecil said, "He is like the son I never had"; two brothers, Ervin Crutchfield of Cooper, and Bobby Crutchfield of Linden; three sisters, Sharon Austin and husband, Stuart of Watagua, Kathy Evans and husband, Albert of Brookston, and Torchie Beatty and husband, David of Douglasville.