Elmer Crenshaw

April 22, 1942 - May 27, 2012

TO VIEW AND PRINT OBITUARIES OFF THIS SITE, CLICK ON RESOURCES, AND THE YEAR OF OBITUARY, THEN CLICK ON YOUR LOVED ONE'S NAME. Elmer Nelson Crenshaw was born April 22, 1942 to Etta Frances Crenshaw and Elmer Nelson Crenshaw, Sr. He was called home on May 27, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was educated in the Sumner County Public School system (Gallatin, TN). He later moved to Detroit, MI to start a new life. He worked for the auto industry for several years. During this time he developed a great passion for riding motorcycles and belonged to the Sidekick Motorcycle Club. Nelson had other family members who preceded him in death: one son, James Crenshaw, two brothers James Carey and Ben Carey Jr., grandparents: George and Annie M. Bentley, all of whom he loved deeply. To many he was known as a "go getter" type of guy, until his health began to fail. Nelson leaves to cherish his memories: Mother Frances (Madea) Crenshaw of Gallatin, TN, a very special and loving stepfather, Ben Carey, Sr., of Detroit, MI; 3 daughters Shelia (Thomas) Palmer of Lebanon, TN, Sharon Crenshaw of Atlanta, GA, and Veronica Gant of Fresno, CA; 3 sons Quinton (LaLisa) Fields, Jermaine (Sharon) Crenshaw, all of Detroit , MI, and Johnathan (Vanessa) Crenshaw of SC. 17 grandchildren: Shena (Quinton) Love, Denirio, Tamera, Andrea, Breonna, Jasmain, Alexus, Quinyannia, LeAndrea, DeAndre, Dezyre, Eraylin, Diondrea, Valicia, Donte', Ricky, and Johnathan Jr.; 5 great-grandchildren: Ashley, Ashton, Aiden, Amir, and Nashad; 2 nieces: Jean Crenshaw and a devoted niece Barbara A. Crenshaw; 4 nephews: Johnathan Jr., Dereon, Markess, and Rodrick. 1 great niece Janetta, and 1 great nephew , Jamar. 1 great-great niece and 5 great-great nephews. Devoted Friends: Paul C. Jones, Markita Walker, Marvin, Kam, David, and Jeremy. Online Funeral Service Program