Jane Anne Hartford Crump Holmes Obituary (1924

"Rejoice In the Lord Always, Rejoice" Jane Hartford Crump Holmes passed away peacefully of natural causes August 9th. Jane was born to Jefferson and Anna (Jones) Hartford in Winfield, Pennsylvania on December 2, 1924. Jane was born and raised in Pennsylvania, meeting James Crump when he was in Army training and she was in nursing school. They married in Bremerton where they raised their family while active in their church and community. Jane was a wonderful homemaker and mother. After James' passing in 1971, she later met Theodore Holmes and they married in 1974. They were active members of Lincoln Avenue Bible Church, gourmet club, and their RV group. Jane also enjoyed quilting club, church women's group, homemakers club, 4-H, and Eastern Star. Jane loved entertaining with family picnics and BBQs, where friends were always welcomed. Jane is survived by her brother Lincoln (Jan) Hartford of Wisconsin, her daughter Suzanne (Michael) Alpacino of Silverdale, son Robert (Gail) Crump of Tacoma, Kenneth (Anna) Crump of Edinburgh, Scotland, stepdaughter Joette (Richard) Murphy of IN, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jane was preceded in death by her first husband, James Crump, and her second husband, Theodore Holmes, in 2000, her brother Dallas, her two sisters Adelaide and Margaret and her great-grandson Cody. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on September 11th at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Avenue Bible Church, 1250 Lincoln Ave, Bremerton. Memorials can be made to the church or the Kitsap Hospice of Bremerton.