Wilma Jean Crews, age 90, of Lebanon passed away on Thursday, November 10 at her home. She was a professing Christian and a devoted member of Lebanon Baptist Church.

She was born in Calvary, Kentucky on February 21, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Ray Crews, and her parents, Peter Thomas "Pete" Burress and Melvinia Janes Burress. Additionally, she had many siblings that also preceded her in death including Otis Burress, Luther Burress, Mae Burress, Effie Bell Sullivan, Manuel Slinker, James Slinker, Fred Slinker, James Hardin Burress, Blandford Buress, Lester Burress, Frank Burress, Paul Cleaver Burress, and Floyd Abell Burress.

Her many talents included creating a warm, inviting home where countless gatherings of family and friends took place, an incredible ability to cook delicious meals, and she could jive and dance with the best of them. She was a pillar of strength for her family, and her ability to give advice and guidance through life's ups and downs will go unmatched. She was strong, selfless, witty, and had a zest for life. Anyone that knew her knew she remained young at heart throughout her ninety years.

Wilma was a loving mother to her four children: Brenda Stanfield (Ed) of Middletown, Maryland, Donald Crews (Lois) of Bardstown, Larry Joe Crews (Janice) of Loretto, and Pamela Klopfenstein of Lebanon.

She treasured her 11 grandchildren: Karen Riddle (Jon), Tammy Travis (Sean), Eddie Stanfield, Joe Mike Crews, Natalie Burdette (Ryan), Katrina Stanfield, Jon Eric Crews (Emily), Jenna Buckler (Richie), Kevin Stanfield (Dana), Rachel Klopfenstein (Derick), Jeremy Stanfield (Sophie).

She adored her 12 great-grandchildren: Eric, Ellie, Ava, Ella, Abby, Edelen, Harper, Eli, Abram, Josiah, Declan, and Anniston.

Visitation will be held from 9 am – 1:30 pm on Monday, November 14 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with the funeral to follow at 1:30 pm. Dr. David Whitlock will officiate. Burial will take place in The Lebanon National Cemetery.