Catherine Ann Crapps

Mrs. Catherine Ann Crapps, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Jackson, MS.

A 2:00pm graveside service will be Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Branch Baptist Cemetery, with a short visitation with the family and close friends starting at 1:30 at the cemetery.

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Mrs. Crapps, a resident of the Branch community in Scott County, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, after a brief illness. She was 79.    Bro. Geary Walton will officiate the service.  Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.

Born in Bryan, TX, February 19, 1943, Mrs. Crapps was a Chemistry and Physics teacher for 50 years at Leake Academy. A 27-time Star Teacher Award recipient, she retired in 2019. She received the MAIS Teacher of the Year Award in 2011.  She was a 1961 graduate of Columbia (MS) High school and a 1965 graduate of Millsaps College where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority and the Millsaps Singers.

She leaves behind her husband of 33 years Billy D. Crapps of Branch, a son James R. Allen, Jr. of Carthage, MS, a daughter Ellen A. Bevon (Charlie) of Hattiesburg, MS, Randy Crapps (Lori) of Conway, AR. Donna Alford of Branch, Kevin Crapps of Branch; grandchildren Morgan Ann Bevon, Cameron Cooper Bevon, Delyan Alford, Dillon Alford, Micah, Elizabeth and Noah Crapps, 5 great grandchildren and 2 nieces.

She was predeceased by her father and mother John A. and Kathleen Bullard Rodgers, her brother John A. Rodgers, Jr. and her sister Tru Rodgers Arcuri.

Services and interment will be at Branch Baptist Church cemetery Wednesday, January 4, 2023, with Bro. Geary Walton officiating.  Pall bearers will be Delayn Alford, Dillon Alford, Kendall Pigg, Jimmy Crapps, Jeremy Crapps and Jason Roberson.

The photo is from her “Happy Place” in Chotard Lake, MS.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.