Martha "PeeWee" Crouch's Obituary
Memorial Service for Martha “Pee Wee” Manuel, 75, of DeRidder, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder with Rev. George Lee Glass officiating. Martha passed from this life on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at DeRidder, LA.
She is survived by her sister, Marylane Crouch Farris of Los Angeles, CA. Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Manuel and her parents, E.H. and Mary Crouch.
“Pee Wee” was born on June 1, 1940, at DeRidder, LA to Mary McMinn and E. H. Crouch. She was very popular at DeRidder High School where she was in the graduating class of 1958. She honored her school well by serving the annual staff for four years, including two years as Feature Editor. She also participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including the Band, Beta Club, FBLA, FHA, Chorus, French Club, Newspaper Staff, Quill and Scroll. She was honored as Rice Festival Princess, Fair Princess, Outstanding Senior, Cheerleader and was a member of the Homecoming Court. “Pee Wee” was loved by everyone who knew her and she will be dearly missed.
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