Joseph Crosby, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Joseph was born in Patterson, Georgia to the late Flemon Crosby and Beatrice Barnard Crosby. He proudly served in the United States Army with the military police.

One of seven children, Joseph was born to sharecroppers and started a long life of hard work plowing behind a mule. He saw the times evolve from a horse and buggy, to life as we know it now. Wanting to share his experiences with others, he documented his life in memoirs so that others would know the value of hard work and a strong family foundation. His childhood led him to be a determined adult who never backed down from a challenge.

Joseph will be remembered for his life of the outdoors, his strong love for family, and for his proudest title, Papa Joe.

In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by a son, Jason Crosby.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Tina Crosby; three children, Michelle Hargrove (Tim), Joseph Crosby, Jr. (Sharon), and Rosina Everitte (David); daughter in law, Ashley; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers; three sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 20, 2024 at South Macon Baptist Church with Reverend Albert Grey and Reverend Edward Colley officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the Franklin, NC Honor Guard- American Legion #108/ VFW Post #7339.

Interment will take place on Monday in the Booth Family and Friends cemetery in Glenville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Four Seasons Hospice; or to the Franklin, NC Honor Guard, 85 Vester Ledford Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.