Wallace E Crider

Dr. Wallace E. Crider of Martin, Tennessee, age 96 passed away April 1, 2025 at Van Ayer Nursing Home while under care of Union City Baptist Hospice.

Dr. Crider was born March 18, 1929, to the late Ernest and Clara Malone Crider of Mayfield, KY.
Dr. Crider worked at The University of Tennessee at Martin and retired as Director of the Counseling Center.
He bequeathed and donated his body to the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, TN.

Wallace “Wally” E. Crider is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda Gail Hawkins Crider. He also leaves two sons, Steven Wallace Crider (Ayako Okon Crider) of Burlington, WA and Jon Mark Crider (Jennifer Crider) of Grand Rapids, MI. and two stepdaughters, Kelly Soriano (Charlie Soriano) of Smyrna, TN, and Kristi Jones of Nolensville, TN. Wally leaves five grandsons, two granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Martin First United Methodist Church in Martin, Tn with Bro. Randy Cooper and Pastor Amanda Crice officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be 10:00 - 12:00 with service following at 12:00 noon.
Please come and celebrate with us a Life Well Lived for Dr. Wallace E. Crider.

 Memorial Contributions may be made to:

The University of Tennessee at Martin Counseling Center 
544 University St.
Martin, TN 38237

First United Methodist Church - Martin
225 Main St.
Martin, TN 38237

St. Jude Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, Tn 38105