ERNEST LEE (JR) CROUCH

Ernest Lee Crouch, age 70, of Carlisle, KY, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital Main, Lexington, KY.  Ernest was born May 25, 1956, in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late Ernest and Edna Walsinger Crouch, Sr.  Ernest worked for Swartz Mowing.

Ernest is survived by his daughters: Paula (Nestor Perez) Stephens of Carlisle and Crystal (Thomas Withrow) Stephens of Carlisle; 2 sons: Dale (Amy Stevens) Crouch of Morehead and Warren (Andrea Felty) Crouch of Owingsville; 1 stepson Courtney Stephens of Mt. Sterling; 24 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister Wanda Copher of Salt Lick and 2 brothers: Mark Crouch of Salt Lick and Donnie Crouch of Knot Co.

Other than his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his son Roger Crouch, his stepson Earl Stephens, his granddaughter Kimberly Vasquez, a brother Steve Crouch and special loved one Pauline Stephens.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m.  Officiated by Lonnie Meeks.

Burial to follow at Crouch Cemetery in Salt Lick.

Pallbearers: Thomas Withrow, Nestor Perez, Garrett Verdin, Chandler Martin, Walter Jones, Chance Purvis, Braden Crouch, Vernon Hardin.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY  40353

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