Our Condolences to the family of Mr. Patrick Crosby.&

Mr. Patrick Crosby was born on March 12, 1948 in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Mr. Roy Crosby and Mrs. Mary Anna Payton Crosby. He passed away on March 7, 2021 atHospiceof Savannahin Savannah, Georgia at the age of 72.

Patrickwas a 1966 graduate of Westside High School inAnderson,SC.He was active in the sports programs at school. He received his firstAthleticLetter in basketball during his sophomore year. Patrick also earned his secondAthleticLetter for football his senior year. In 1968 Patrick entered the United States Army and retired inDecember1989. He served in Viet Nam for one year with the 9thInfantry Division. In 1971 he was stationed in Germany. Other duty stations include Camp Hovey, Korea; Ft. Eustis, Virginia; Ft. Carson, Colorado; and Ft. Stewart, GA (1985) where he retiredas Sergeant First Class (SFC)7.

Patrick coached Men, Women and Youth basketball and softball for nearly 30 years. He took the Ft. Stewart, GA Men and Women Basketball teams to both State and Regional Championships. He truly enjoyed teaching and coaching Youth basketball and believed it was important to "start with the basics and fundamentals."

Patrick's first marriage was to Myrtle Crosby. To this union three children were born: Jeanette, Patrick andMaeyoung. On August 16, 2008Patrick and Deborah Smith were married. To this union he gained three stepchildren.

Patrick was a family-oriented man. He loved cooking and spending time with his family and friends.

Patrick was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings: Roy Crosby, Jr., LeonardCrosby, Brenda Jean Crosby, Mae Young Crosby, Catherine Scott, and Barbara A. Kelley.

Patrick was a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop M.L. Jackson.

To cherish his memory, Patrick leaves his devoted wife, Deborah C. Crosby; three children: Jeanette (Joseph) Clinton of Atlanta, GA,Patrick L. Crosby of Atlanta, GA andMaeyoung(Joshua) Stone of Perry, GA; three stepchildren: Maria Holland of Atlanta, GA, Melissa (Joshua) Hicks of Hinesville, GA and Michael (Nevada)LeCounteof Hinesville, GA; his brother, Lee Frank (Joyce) Crosby of Baltimore, MD; his sister-in-law,Joan Crosby of Baltimore, MD; elevengrandchildren: Derrick Isabell, Marquis Crosby, Gregory Knowles,Hannah Stone, Tyler Stone,DyasiaBrown, JayvonLeCounte, Jamari Stone, Aliyah Harvey,Ayana Stone,and Amari Hicks; Godchildren: Tristian (Christian) Williams, Kesha Ross Hall, Tamera Ross Day, and Walter(Rennie) Ross, Jr.;great-grandchild: Kamryn Jayda Isabell;nieces, nephews, cousins, and a whole host of family and friends.