Verna Whitfield Crews of Bowling Green, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born in Jackson County, Florida on July 4, 1914, and had been a Hardee County resident since 1957, coming from Indiantown, Florida. Verna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green and had been employed as a dietitian for Martin County Schools. She was also a citrus grower.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Courtney E. "Buck" Toole, and a sister, Miley B. Young. Survivors include her sisters, Mary Alice Durrance of Avon Park, and Willie Clyde Cloud of Sebring; nephew, Ronald "Ronnie" Kelley and wife Priscilla Kelley of Wauchula; niece, Sylvia Karen Webb and husband Carl Irvin Webb of Orlando; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Bowling Green with Reverend Roland Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. until service time. Interment is in Bowling Green Cemetery.