Beulah "Bootsie" Crouch

Today, May 7, 2016 our Mother Beulah “Bootsie” Hayes Crouch took her journey home after a long illness. She was born, an identical twin, to Hazel and Henry Hayes on May 14, 1925 at home in Nitro, WV. She also was raised in Nitro. She married the love of her life, Harold M. Crouch, May 19, 1951 and they made their home in St. Albans. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years in 2002, her twin, Eulah “Eutsie” Cook in 2006, sisters Myrtle Mace and Barbara Rexroad Wheeler. Bootsie and Eutsie were inseperable throughout their life. First and foremost Bootsie was the best wife and mother that anyone could have. She devoted her life to those things every day. We always knew that we were loved. She was a 1943 graduate of Nitro High School. She continued her education and graduated from McMillan Hospital School of Nursing as a US Army Cadet Nurse in 1947 along with her twin. She was also a graduate of WV State College in 1980. She loved nursing and held positions as an Occupational Health Nurse at Carbide, a Float Nurse at Thomas Memorial Hospital and retired as a school nurse from the Kanawha County Board of Education. Her love for nursing influenced her children, Maxfield and Carmen, to follow in her footsteps. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, St. Albans for 59 years and attended regularly until her decline in health made it impossible. She was a member of the Rebecca Class. She participated in an ensemble that played for the Sunday evening services and loved doing that. She played the saxophone. She had a gift of music and also played the hammered dulcimer, lap dulcimer and her favorite, the harmonica. She easily made friends wherever she went. Her sense of humor was one of the things that drew people to her, as well as her friendship and sincerity. She excelled at everything she ever attempted. She is survived by her children, Maxfield of St. Albans and Carmen Palmer and her husband Jim of St. Albans. She is also survived by her three special nieces, Jeanine Cruey, Caroline Tucker and Mary Beth Smith. They are the daughters of her twin. They provided love and support to her. She also leaves behind her two granddogs Jill and Shelby Grace whom she adored. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church, St. Albans Tuesday, May 10 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of St. Albans with the Reverend Joel M. Harpold officiating. Interment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Her family would like to thank the staff of the Candlelight Cottage in St. Albans, for their love and care of our mother. She loved you and felt your love for her. You were a gift beyond measure. We would also like to thank the staff of PCU at Thomas hospital for their professional, thorough and supportive care of our mother. Hubbard Hospice House West made her final days comfortable and allowed her to pass with dignity. You may share condolences or memories with the family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Crouch family.

Beulah "Bootsie" Crouch

May 14, 1925 - May 7, 2016