For nearly 30 years, Jennie Harby Crouch was a champion to the physically and mentally challenged including an eight-year stint as director of the Columbia Orthopedic School.
Near the end of her 84 years, Crouch became physically disabled because of a stroke and other health problems and was confined to a wheelchair.
"It's ironic that she ended up that way herself," said Crouch's granddaughter, Lynn Timmerman of Columbia.
"But with all the complications, she just never gave up. She was Always a cheerful, bright person," Timmerman said. "She was a real fighter."
Crouch died from congestive heart problems July 12 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Decatur, Ga., said her daughter, Sylvia Crouch of Decatur.
"That's one thing you can't do anything about," Sylvia Crouch said.
Jennie Harby Crouch began her teaching career in Abbeville during the 1930s, shortly after being graduated from Winthrop College.
Twenty years later, Crouch started teaching in-home classes to students with mental and physical limitations. Shortly after, she joined Columbia Orthopedic School as a teacher.
After a year as an upper-elementary teacher, Crouch was awarded a scholarship by the Crippled Children Association to advance her knowledge in the field of special education.
Crouch used the scholarship to earn a master's degree in special education from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her studies and with degree in hand, Crouch became director of Columbia Orthopedic School, a position she retired from in 1962 when she became Ill.
She lived in her home on Sylvan Drive in Forest Acres until the mid 1980s. She then moved to the Atlanta area to be closer to her children after her husband died.
Even after several strokes, heart attacks and diabetes, Crouch refused to become an invalid, her daughter said.
"She had to learn to walk again," said Sylvia Crouch. "She lived independently."
"She was a real fighter," Timmerman said.
Memorial services were held Tuesday in Atlanta. Local services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Elmwood Cemetery, where Crouch's ashes will be inurned.
Published in The State Newspaper, Columbia, S. C., Friday, July 19, 1996, page 9 col. 3 and 4.
Near the end of her 84 years, Crouch became physically disabled because of a stroke and other health problems and was confined to a wheelchair.
"It's ironic that she ended up that way herself," said Crouch's granddaughter, Lynn Timmerman of Columbia.
"But with all the complications, she just never gave up. She was Always a cheerful, bright person," Timmerman said. "She was a real fighter."
Crouch died from congestive heart problems July 12 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Decatur, Ga., said her daughter, Sylvia Crouch of Decatur.
"That's one thing you can't do anything about," Sylvia Crouch said.
Jennie Harby Crouch began her teaching career in Abbeville during the 1930s, shortly after being graduated from Winthrop College.
Twenty years later, Crouch started teaching in-home classes to students with mental and physical limitations. Shortly after, she joined Columbia Orthopedic School as a teacher.
After a year as an upper-elementary teacher, Crouch was awarded a scholarship by the Crippled Children Association to advance her knowledge in the field of special education.
Crouch used the scholarship to earn a master's degree in special education from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her studies and with degree in hand, Crouch became director of Columbia Orthopedic School, a position she retired from in 1962 when she became Ill.
She lived in her home on Sylvan Drive in Forest Acres until the mid 1980s. She then moved to the Atlanta area to be closer to her children after her husband died.
Even after several strokes, heart attacks and diabetes, Crouch refused to become an invalid, her daughter said.
"She had to learn to walk again," said Sylvia Crouch. "She lived independently."
"She was a real fighter," Timmerman said.
Memorial services were held Tuesday in Atlanta. Local services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Elmwood Cemetery, where Crouch's ashes will be inurned.
Published in The State Newspaper, Columbia, S. C., Friday, July 19, 1996, page 9 col. 3 and 4.
For nearly 30 years, Jennie Harby Crouch was a champion to the physically and mentally challenged including an eight-year stint as director of the Columbia Orthopedic School.
Near the end of her 84 years, Crouch became physically disabled because of a stroke and other health problems and was confined to a wheelchair.
"It's ironic that she ended up that way herself," said Crouch's granddaughter, Lynn Timmerman of Columbia.
"But with all the complications, she just never gave up. She was Always a cheerful, bright person," Timmerman said. "She was a real fighter."
Crouch died from congestive heart problems July 12 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Decatur, Ga., said her daughter, Sylvia Crouch of Decatur.
"That's one thing you can't do anything about," Sylvia Crouch said.
Jennie Harby Crouch began her teaching career in Abbeville during the 1930s, shortly after being graduated from Winthrop College.
Twenty years later, Crouch started teaching in-home classes to students with mental and physical limitations. Shortly after, she joined Columbia Orthopedic School as a teacher.
After a year as an upper-elementary teacher, Crouch was awarded a scholarship by the Crippled Children Association to advance her knowledge in the field of special education.
Crouch used the scholarship to earn a master's degree in special education from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her studies and with degree in hand, Crouch became director of Columbia Orthopedic School, a position she retired from in 1962 when she became Ill.
She lived in her home on Sylvan Drive in Forest Acres until the mid 1980s. She then moved to the Atlanta area to be closer to her children after her husband died.
Even after several strokes, heart attacks and diabetes, Crouch refused to become an invalid, her daughter said.
"She had to learn to walk again," said Sylvia Crouch. "She lived independently."
"She was a real fighter," Timmerman said.
Memorial services were held Tuesday in Atlanta. Local services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Elmwood Cemetery, where Crouch's ashes will be inurned.
Published in The State Newspaper, Columbia, S. C., Friday, July 19, 1996, page 9 col. 3 and 4.
Near the end of her 84 years, Crouch became physically disabled because of a stroke and other health problems and was confined to a wheelchair.
"It's ironic that she ended up that way herself," said Crouch's granddaughter, Lynn Timmerman of Columbia.
"But with all the complications, she just never gave up. She was Always a cheerful, bright person," Timmerman said. "She was a real fighter."
Crouch died from congestive heart problems July 12 at Briarwood Nursing Home in Decatur, Ga., said her daughter, Sylvia Crouch of Decatur.
"That's one thing you can't do anything about," Sylvia Crouch said.
Jennie Harby Crouch began her teaching career in Abbeville during the 1930s, shortly after being graduated from Winthrop College.
Twenty years later, Crouch started teaching in-home classes to students with mental and physical limitations. Shortly after, she joined Columbia Orthopedic School as a teacher.
After a year as an upper-elementary teacher, Crouch was awarded a scholarship by the Crippled Children Association to advance her knowledge in the field of special education.
Crouch used the scholarship to earn a master's degree in special education from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her studies and with degree in hand, Crouch became director of Columbia Orthopedic School, a position she retired from in 1962 when she became Ill.
She lived in her home on Sylvan Drive in Forest Acres until the mid 1980s. She then moved to the Atlanta area to be closer to her children after her husband died.
Even after several strokes, heart attacks and diabetes, Crouch refused to become an invalid, her daughter said.
"She had to learn to walk again," said Sylvia Crouch. "She lived independently."
"She was a real fighter," Timmerman said.
Memorial services were held Tuesday in Atlanta. Local services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Elmwood Cemetery, where Crouch's ashes will be inurned.
Published in The State Newspaper, Columbia, S. C., Friday, July 19, 1996, page 9 col. 3 and 4.
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