Thomas Brenton Crutchfield Thomas Brenton Crutchfield, son of John W. and Margaret Crutch- field, born March 20, 1886 at Salem Illinois,. Died at his home in Silva, Missouri April 6, 1960, at the age of 74 years and 16 days. He was married to Minnie Howell April 12, 1912 who preceded him in death February 20, 1951. He was then married to Arpha Trosper July 28, 1951. He leaves his wife Arpha Crutchfield, two daughters Nellie Fisher of Los Angeles, California, Pauline Burchard of Clubb, Missouri, three step-daughters Mary Edwards of Hornersville, Missouri, Edna Dublin of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Jewell Godsey of Indianapolis, Indiana, one step-son Delbert Trosper of Benton Harbor, Michigan and ten grandchildren, three great grand children, one brother Clint Crutchfield of Silva, Missouri. He also leaves to mourn his departure a host of relatives and friends. He professed his faith in Christ at Center Ridge Church in 1930. He was a member of the General Baptist Church at Kime, Missouri. He will be sadly missed for his Christian work by all his friends, brother and sisters in Christ.