Annette was an intelligent, fierce, witty, and loyal mother, wife, and friend, who always helped those around her. She was an attorney and longtime partner at Davis & Crain. At Davis & Crain, she was a respected lawyer and member of the Alabama State Bar. She traveled the world with her husband and daughter, and enjoyed reading, historical fiction. Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Centre, Alabama, she was a graduate of Cherokee County High School and Jacksonville State University. She graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1988. She married the love of her life, Darin, shortly after and was the proud mother of two children, Darin Jr. and Lauren, who resides in Denver, Colorado. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Darin Crain, Sr.; her son, Billy Darin Crain, Jr.; her mother, Mary Edith Brashier and her father, R.B. “Buddy” Brashier.
She is survived by her daughter, Lauren Crain.
Pallbearers are John Davis, Mark Quilliams, Bob Cockrell, Jody Allen, Andrew Lydeard, and Barry Webber.
Honorary pallbearers are Angie Quilliams, Cindy Bohon, Mimi Barnett, Tammy Smith, and Donna Holcombe.
Funeral services for Annette will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home located at 2200 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 with a visitation 1-2 P.M. and a funeral service to follow at 2 P.M with the burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Humane Society of West Alabama or a charity of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryChapelFuneralHome.com for the Crain family.
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