Cecil Layton Crews, 78, one time resident of Macclenny and recently of Floral City, FL, died at home on August 1, 2011, under the care of his family and hospice. A native of Jacksonville, he was born Oct 29, 1932, to the late Charles and Effie Mae (Kelly) Crews and moved to the Floral City area 25 years ago from Orlando. He was a retired area sales manager for the major appliance division of General Electric and an Army veteran.
Cecil will be remembered as a loving father, a good provider and hard worker. He could always cheer you up and was always there, both during the good times and bad times as well. He will always be missed.Survivors include his wife of 46 years Arlene (Landregan) Crews; children Stephen Craig Crews of Apopka, FL and Cecil Kevin Crews of Ocoee, FL, Kelly Lynn Painter Ayers of Melbourne, FL and Courtney Lynn Crews of Ocala; brother Ellis Crews of Floral City; grandchildren Marshall, Savannah, Jacquelyn and Sean.
The funeral service was held August 5 at 1:00 pm from the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Hodges officiating. Interment followed at Florida National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials requested to Hospice of Citrus Co., PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.