Richard “Doc” Crapps

Richard F ulmer (Doc) Crapps

Richard F. Crapps of West Columbia, SC passed on to his eternal resting place on Friday January 10, 2020 . Visitation and services will be held Monday January 13 , 2020. The family will receive f riends and loved ones at 1 pm; and f une ral service will be held at 2 pm in the sanctuary at Platt Springs United Methodist Church located at 3215 Platt Springs Road in West Columbia, SC. Services will be conducted by Pastor Michael J. Hood of PSUMC. Burial will follow at Southland Memorial Garden in West Columbia.

He was born September 3, 1926. He was a son of Jess i e and Beulah Crapps of Leesville, SC. He was a r etired employee of Keebler Co. D ivision of Kellogg’s ; and Frank’s Car Wash Equip ment Supply. He also often delivered cars for dealerships in the midlands area.

Mr. Crapps was a long-time member of Platt Springs UMC, and served for a number of years as Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts program at the church . He mentored many wonderful kids while working with the Scouts, and considers them all friends today.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years - Lorine Hutchins Crapps ; and one daughter Rhonda Hyatt (J.C. ) of Cayce. He was preceded in death by his son Richard D. (Ricky) Crapps ; brother s Karl, Curtis, Nele y, Hoyt, and Drayton Crapps; and sisters Inese Little, Carrie Whittle Long, and Geneva Whittle.

Al so surviving are brothers Charlie, David, and Robert (Sap) all of Leesville, SC; and sisters Pauline Lucas of Leesville, SC and Mary Alice Caughman of Lexington , SC.

S even s urviving grandchi ldren are Melissa Shumpert , Kenny Shumpert (Becky) , Chad Shumpert, Steph anie Goodwin (Dex) , Michael Cra pps, Beth Sheffler (Marc) of Orlando, FL ; and Kevin Crapps-Carter . The ten s urvi ving great-grandchildren are Jo h n Lewis, William Crapps, Clayton Crapps, Sidney Marie Slade, Caleb Strauser, A idan Strauser, Liliana Shumpert , Blake Shumpert, Cameron Sheffler , and Blake Sheffler . In addition he is survived by three great-great grandchildren.

Grandsons and Great-grandsons Chad, Kenny, Michael, John, Clayton, and Graham will serve as Pallbearers. The Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class at PSUMC have been designated honorary Pallbearers.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Platt Springs United Met hodist Church.