Pauline "Polly" Crouch

Frances Pauline "Polly" Hooten Crouch, 83, of Oak Hill, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 07, 2005 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 28, 1922 at Helen, WV she was the daughter of the late James Raymond and Mary Jane Hooten. Her husband, C.E. "Buddy" Crouch, a brother, James Hooten and three sisters, Leslie Decker, Cora Wimbish and Hazel Withrow preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lee Gonzales and husband, Art, and Terri Lyn Harvey and husband, Mike, all of Oak Hill; one son, Charles Crouch and wife, Helen, of San Antonio, TX; six grandchildren, Leslie Gonzales-Faust, Art "Buddy" Gonzales, Kelli Ann Swell, Jonathan Crouch, Katie Crouch and Mary Beth Keys; nine great grandchildren, Will Faust, Zachary Gonzales, Jeremy Gonzales, Aaron Gonzales, Jacob Gonzales, Benji Gonzales, Henley Ellen Sewell, Michael Crouch and Megan Crouch and one sister, Doris McClung of Oak Hill, WV. Polly was a retired postmaster and full-time volunteer at Plateau Medical Center where she cheerfully greeted the staff and patients each morning with, "Good morning Mountaineers: Isn't it a beautiful day that God has made? Be sure to stop by the Gift Shop for fresh biscuits and muffins." She was a selfless lady whose life of faith in Christ was expressed in the genuine care and concern for anyone that she met. As a long-time member of the Lochgelly Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher, her walk of faith was a beacon of hope that led numerous young people to accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. A closed casket visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Sunday, October 9, 2005, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Services will be on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Pastor Bill McClung officiating. Burial will be at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, WV. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Lochgelly Baptist Church, Lochgelly, WV 25866 or the Volunteer Scholarship Fund, Plateau Medical Center, 430 Main Street West, Oak Hill, WV 25901.