Ricky Lee Crowe, 66, of Mt. Sterling passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Bourbon Community Hospital.  He was born May 1, 1956 to the late Owen and Catherine Hatton Crowe in Winchester, KY.  He was a member of Life Impact Church, former member of Bread of Life Fellowship Church and worked at Leggett and Platt.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Townsend Crowe of Mt. Sterling, KY; two sons, Charles Oberle (Rachel) of Winchester, KY and Johnny Townsend (Patty) of Sharpsburg, KY; two daughters, Julie Cope (David) of Frenchburg, KY and Susie McCoy (Michael) of Jeffersonville, KY; two brothers, Owen Crowe of Clay City, KY and Rudy Crowe of Winchester, KY; seven sisters, Jeanette Fulton of Lexington, KY, Laura Hughes of Winchester, KY, Marie Williams of Stanley, VA, Louise Morton of Stanton, KY, Darlene Staton of Stanton, KY, Malinda Conner of Winchester, KY and Brenda Brown of Winchester, KY; eleven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded death by, a daughter, Sylvia Johnson; a great granddaughter, Kaytlin Hope McCoy; four brothers, William Crowe, June Crowe, Donald Crowe and Robbie Crowe; and five sisters, Bonnie Townsend, Deloris Townsend, Juanita Byrd, Edith Booth and Joann McPherson.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Jerry Hatton and Pastor Anthony Castle officiating, burial following at Winchester Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 5-7 PM, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel.  Pallbearers will be Brandon McCoy, Travis McCoy, Luke Wilson, David Cope, John Cope, Kevin Brown, Danny Smith and Mike Curtis.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Spencer, Jim Parkins and Clay Townsend.