Jean Crowley

Neva “Jean” Crowley, 85, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on November 17, 1940 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Charles and Alma Witt. She was preceded in death by her companion of many years, Tim Elam. 

Jean was a mutuel teller at Keeneland and Churchhill Downs for over 20 years. She loved to crochet. Jean was artistic and talented. She was a jokester who loved to laugh and make people laugh. Jean’s loving caring ways will be deeply missed by her family. 

She is survived by a son, Michael Gene Miles (Victoria) of San Diego; two daughters, Laura Jean Smoot of Owenton and Linda Sue Crowley (Chad) of Knoxville; grandchildren, Siobian Marie Jones (Gary) of Knoxville, Joshua Allen Snow of Lexington, and Joseph Patrick Snow (Jessica) of Verona; great-grandchildren, Liam Michael Snow, Lucy Don Snow, and Finnegan Wolfe Snow. 

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, companion, Tim and a son in law, Greg Smoot. 

Graveside services will be held at 11am Friday, February 20, 2026 at Danville Memorial Gardens. A public visitation will be held from 9:30am-10:30am at Spurlin Funeral Home of Lancaster. 

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