Mike Crews

Michael Ray Crews, 77, of Anna, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at Union County Hospital in Anna.

He was born on Sept. 8, 1946, in Du Quoin, the son of Frank and Ruth Keller Crews.

Michael had a head coaching career of over 40 years, including at Carlyle, Elverado, Anna-Jonesboro and Du Quoin. He was a teacher and coach at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School from 1983 to 2002. He coached football, boys and girls golf, basketball and boys and girls track.

One of his highlight moments as a coach was leading the Anna-Jonesboro basketball team to the Elite 8 tournament in 1985.  Michael was also inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2004.

Survivors include his daughters, Susan (Shelly) Michelle Norris and husband, Kurt, of Wake Forest, N.C., and Laura Alaine Crews of Maysville, Ky.; grandchildren Kaylin Norris, Madison Norris, Layla Crews-Taylor, Lawsyn Crews-Taylor and Liviana Crews-Captain; a brother, Alan Crews; and a sister-in-law, Gail Crews of Westfield, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by a son, Douglas Neil Crews.

Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the funeral home.

Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.

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