Ernest C. "Chris" Crumpton 69 of 916 Lindsay Circle Newberry died Tuesday September 25 2007 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia.He was born on March 3 1938 in Newberry a son of the late H. Luther and Lorene Wicker Crumpton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force retired long haul truck driver and was a member of the Cayce Moose Lodge.He is survived by his wife Raynell Rinehart Crumpton of the Newberry; three sons and a daughter-in-law Ernie Crumpton and John Crumpton both of Pelion and Rev. Mark and Natalie Crumpton of Lexington; four grandchildren Tyler Crumpton Meghan Crumpton Emmaly Crumpton and Alexandria Douberley; three sisters; Bessie Tarver Frances Humphries and Camelia Brewer all of Newberry; and a sister-in-law Betsy Crumpton of Whitmire. He was predeceased by three sisters Doshia Gentry Doris Smith and Mavis Tarver and a brother Thomas L. Crumpton.Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Friday at Faith Assembly of God by the Rev. Mitchell Burriss with interment in Newberry Memorial Gardens.Visitation was from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lexington Church of God 1228 South Lake Dr. Lexington SC 29073 or to Faith Assembly of God 798 Fair St. Newberry SC 29108.Active pallbearers were Luke Brewer Jason Brewer Chuck Clinton Allen Tarver Andy Tarver and Mike Crumpton.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.