Alex Simpkins Crouch 18 a beloved son brother grandson and friend passed away suddenly on Sunday August 15 2010. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday August 19th at 1pm at First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach with Pastor Bill Owens officiating. His family will receive friends on Wednesday August 18th from 5-8pm at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.

Born in Jacksonville Florida as a premie on August 22 1991 Alex was raised in Ormond Beach and graduated from Seabreeze HS Class of 2009 and is enrolled at Daytona State College. Alex loved sports and music the ocean and the beach. With his warm and engaging personality Alex enjoyed many friends who will forever miss him. He was kind and gentle and made people laugh.

He is survived by his family who will keep his memory alive in their hearts: his father Eugene (Gene) Crouch MD of Daytona Beach his mother Jill Simpkins Crouch of Ormond Beach his three brothers Blake Hunter of Orlando Gene Crouch and Adam Crouch both of Ormond Beach his paternal grandmother Lillie Crouch of Daytona Beach his maternal grandparents Bernie and LaVonn Simpkins of Cocoa his aunts Betty Crouch of Daytona Beach Patsy (John) Kilpfel and Susan (Scott) Swain all of Ormond Beach his uncle Mark Jakubcin of Winter Park and his many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Carroll Crouch MD and his aunt Jan Simpkins Jakubcin.

In loving memory of Alex memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Ormond Beach 336 S. Halifax Ave. Ormond Beach FL 32176 www.firstunited.org or the Halifax Humane Society 2364 W. LPGA Boulevard Daytona Beach FL 32120-9035 www.halifaxhumanesociety.org.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.