Clyde E. Crutchfield Jr., 67, Columbia City, died at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident for the past month.

He was born Jan. 20, 1951, in Perry County, Kentucky a son of Clyde E. and Billee Jean “Mick” (Johnson) Crutchfield. In 1966 his family moved to Columbia City. He completed his education at Columbia City Joint High School.

He worked for Essex Coupled Products for 42 years.

His memberships included Eagles, Moose and Chrysler Car Club in Columbia City.

Surviving relatives include his son, Timothy (Amanda) Crutchfield of Columbia City; three grandchildren: Ethan, Logan and Myrissa; his mother, Billee “Mick” Crutchfield of Columbia City; and a brother, Howard Crutchfield of Alba, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his father and wife, Irma Sue (Lovely) Crutchfield.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in South Park Annex Cemetery. The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.