Mabel Crowder

Mabel Naomi Septer Crowder, 78, of Campbellsville, passed away December 21, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She was born to the late William Jacob Septer and Thelma Kerney Septer, June 30, 1943 in Spottsville, Kentucky. She was married to the late Rev. D. Gene Crowder on April 24, 1967 in Robards, Kentucky. Mabel is survived by her three daughters: Cynthia Chadwick (Les Chadwick) of Campbellsville; Suzanne Crowder of Campbellsville; and Mary Bland (the late Joseph Bland) of Bardstown. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Kendall Lyvers (Cody); Andrew Bland; and Haden Bland, all of Bardstown and a great-grandson, Graham Joseph arriving in March of 2022. Mabel was preceded in death by siblings, Robert Septer, Frances Craig, Rebecca Mason, Doris Goad, Barbara Arflack, Peggy Septer, Donald Septer, and David Septer. She is survived by her sister Marie Fortenbach of Houston, TX and brother Thomas Septer of Spottsville, KY.

Mabel was a devoted wife, loving mother, and faithful Christian. She spent much of her life in ministry with her husband at churches throughout the state of Kentucky. Mabel loved the church and sharing the Good News of our savior, Jesus Christ, with as many people as possible. She served others by working with children and youth ministries, the Women’s Missionary Union, Sunday School, card ministries, and other areas of need. She taught her daughters to be of service to others through leadership and example. As her health declined, one of her greatest joys was to pray with friends through phone calls and cards. She was a source of encouragement to many throughout her life.

Visitation for Mabel will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40218. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11:00 am at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven with Dr. Jeff Pennington and Dr. Kyle Claunch officiating. The family requests those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund via TeamWKYReliefFund.ky.gov or the Taylor County Tornado Relief Fundraiser at Taylor County Bank in Campbellsville, KY in Mabel Crowder’s name.