Richard Ivin Crouch, 49

A florist and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Willie Clifford and Eathel Inez St. John Crouch. He is survived by his life partner, Thomas Steele of McMinnville; two children, Chynetha Steele and Zackary Steele, both of McMinnville; grandson, Hadon Dewayne Minton of McMinnville; four sisters, Martha Watson and Donna McCormick, both of McMinnville and Ann McCormick and Ruth Rogers, both of Morrison, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High?s Chapel. Burial will follow at Cooper Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.