Gay Nell Crutcher

Mrs. Gay Nell Crutcher, age 71, of Puryear, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Crutcher was born on November 17, 1953, in Murray, Kentucky to the late Gaylon Turner and Maida (Tripp) Turner. She was a homemaker and a member of the Puryear Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Vernie Turner.

Survivors include her husband, Joe H. Crutcher of Puryear, Tennessee; one daughter, Cynthia Crutcher Walker and fiancé Charles Richard Arriola of Puryear, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Tristan Jeffery Hodges and wife Kayla Dawn of Murray, Kentucky and Conner James Walker of Puryear, Tennessee; as well as five great-grandchildren, Gunner Joe Hodges of Murray, Kentucky, Cooper Grayson Hodges of Murray, Kentucky, Kayln Capps of Murray, Kentucky, Taylor Capps of Murray, Kentucky, and Rhylie Holland of Indiana.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Jeff Norsworthy officiating. Burial will follow in the Crutcher Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.