Judy Pitts Cruse

Judy Pitts Cruse passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the age of 72.

Services were held at Turkey Church of Christ on Saturday, February 5, 2022, with Bro. Gerald Bedwell and Bro. Hugh Miller officiating. Graveside services will follow at Flomot Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Judy was born September 1, 1949, in Matador, Texas to Douglas Pitts, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Bryan Pitts. She married the love of her life, Donnie Ray Cruse, in Matador on October 4, 1968. The couple lived in College Station, Slaton, Lubbock, and Plainview before moving back to Flomot in 1978. She prioritized being a Christian above everything and was a member of the Flomot Church of Christ for most of her life. Her passion was serving God, serving her family, and, as a nurse, serving her patients. Her hobbies included gardening, needlework, and especially attending any activities in which her grandchildren were involved.

Judy has five children: Regina and her husband, Chad Seward of Goldthwaite, Brand and his wife Jodi Cruse of Turkey, Chancy and his wife Christie Cruse of Clarendon, Roegan and his wife Carol Cruse of Flomot, and Talon and his wife Chris Cruse of Flomot. She has twelve grandchildren: Allison and husband Aris Shelton, Quaid and wife Shyana Seward, Macy Seward; Branson, Baylor, and Brayson Cruse; Zane Cruse; Ashley and husband Victor Pastrana, Bradley Alred, and Brock Taylor; Colton and Audrey Cruse. She has three great grandchildren: Hayden and Harper Pastrana; and Reece Shelton.
Judy is also survived by her sister Lou and husband Billy Cogsdil, her brother Kenneth and wife Tami Pitts, her brother Don and wife Paulette Pitts; many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her father, Douglas Pitts Jr, her mother, Mary Elizabeth Pitts, and her husband, Donnie Ray Cruse.

The family requests donations be made to Flomot Fire Department or Flomot Cemetery Association.