Linda Kay Crump

Linda Kay Crump, 76, of Orange, passed away on January 13, 2021, at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Loyd Thurman. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on December 25, 1944, she was the daughter of William “Bill” Payne and Laverne (Courtney) Payne. Linda was a talented pianist, learning to play at the ripe age of 5 years old. Throughout the years she shared her talent and passion for piano with many children and played piano for her church. She worked for Goodrich as a plant manager secretary. Linda will be dearly missed by all those she touched in her time on the Earth.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Laverne Payne; brother, Wayland Payne; and sister, Colleen Cumbie.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 52 years, James Wesley Crump; children, Bonnie Yarbro and husband Kelly of Midland and Paul Crump and wife Olga of Montgomery; grandchildren, Carlos, Daniel, Chasani, and Hannah; and great-grandchildren, Christian and Brielle.