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Frances Crouch (Merchant)

September 20, 1921 - December 12, 2014

Frances Crouch (Merchant), 93 passed away December 12, 2014 at the Saluda Nursing Center after a 4 year illness with Alzheimer’s. She was born Sept 20, 1921 in Silverstreet, SC to James and Carrie Stephens. Mrs. Crouch graduated from Silverstreet High School where she was a member of the state championship girls' basketball team. After high school she married the late Hardy E. Crouch and moved to Saluda where she worked various jobs while raising 3 children. In 1993 she married Lewie Merchant and they had 21 years of happy marriage. She was known as a great cook and loving mother devoted to her family. She attended St. Paul United Methodist Church for over sixty years. Surviving are her husband, Lewie Merchant of Agape Senior Living, two sons, Sammy E Crouch (Peggy) of Lake Murray and James Hardy Crouch (Alicia) of Saluda, a daughter Nancy C Padgett (Rick) of Lexington, a granddaughter, Ashley Padgett of Des Moines, IA, and a grandson, Chase Crouch of Saluda. Mrs. Crouch was preceded in death by five bothers, three sisters and a granddaughter, Katie Padgett. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2014 at St Paul United Methodist Church, Saluda with Rev. Bart Sistare officiating. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. in the church social hall. Interment will follow in Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St Paul United Methodist Church, attn. building fund, 102 E. Butler Ave., Saluda, SC 29138

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Frances Crouch (Merchant), 93 passed away December 12, 2014 at the Saluda Nursing Center after a 4 year illness with Alzheimer’s. She was born Sept 20, 1921 in Silverstreet, SC to James and Carrie Stephens. Mrs. Crouch graduated... View Obituary & Service Information

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