John "John Boy" Norman Crosson, 79, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born December 21, 1946, in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Norman Robert Crosson and Dorothy Leigh Combs Crosson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William "Bill" Crosson and James "Jim" Crosson.

As the son of a Lieutenant Col in the Air Force, John lived around the world. He went to Myrtle Beach High School and continued his education at The University of South Carolina, where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. It was there that he met the love of his life, Laura Potozky. After college, they moved to Anderson. John finished his duties with the US Army Reserves, and he began working for Monroe Calculator Company. He was a natural salesman and later in his career was known for recruiting and retaining real estate agents.

John was the owner and broker in charge of Gallery of Homes in the late 70s. He brought the RE/MAX franchise to Anderson - RE/MAX Foothills Realty - in the early 90s and would go on to earn Broker/Owner of the Year multiple times as well as the International Broker/Owner of the Year. He was especially proud to have been invited to speak at West Point about his career. In 2010 John transitioned to The Agent Owned Realty Company and then EXP Realty-Foothills Group. Many business professionals throughout Anderson County had the opportunity to work with John over the years. He was known for his integrity, problem-solving abilities, and, above all, for being someone people could trust both personally and professionally.

John discovered tennis in his 20s and became an avid and accomplished player for the next 40 years. Self-taught, unconventional, and, as those who knew him would say, "damn good." He was highly ranked in his 40s and 50s in both singles and doubles and was considered one of the best in the state. His doubles partners became some of his closest friends, and they remained loyal to each other until the end.

John also devoted 25 years to volunteering as a coach for the girls and boys tennis teams at TL Hanna High School. He happily paid for meals and convenience store stops during away matches and never expected anything in return. His and Coach Sandy Thompson's coaching accomplishments included a remarkable 688-207 record, 28 region championships, and 3 state championships. His teams reached the Elite Eight 27 times and the Final Four 17 times. In 2015, John was inducted into the TL Hanna High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

John loved his Gamecocks through thick and thin. He especially loved attending Carolina football games with Laura and his boys, traveling to many away games and bowl games along the way. He is still remembered by his sons' childhood friends for playing a pretty physical brand of backyard tackle football with them on Sundays for way longer than he should have.

John loved offshore fishing. For him, it wasn't always about catching fish; simply being on the ocean brought him joy. He loved his Boxers, his convertibles, and, of course, a good cold beer.

John was a kind, giving, and selfless person who will be remembered as a fun-loving guy with a great sense of humor. He never let anything get to him - not even the Gamecocks - and that same outlook carried into every part of his life. When things didn't go the right way, he always had words of encouragement or positivity as only John Boy could. He was a realist, but he always believed the glass was half full. He was never critical of others and never complained, even as his health declined. He had a calming voice and an easygoing nature about him. John was a natural leader and remained firm in his beliefs. He was a man of faith, in his own way, and lived his life with a quiet strength and confidence that drew people to him.

John Boy was loved and admired by so many - from the tennis players he coached, to his friends and of course his family. He was loved by his teammates in business and in tennis but also by his competitors.

Above all, John was a wonderful and devoted husband to his wife "Queenie" for 56 years. He was also the coolest dad to Jake and Adam and to all their friends. He loved his daughters-in-law Katie and Shelby dearly, and he was proud Papa John of Clay (17), Kenny (15), Katherine (17), Laura (14), and Camille (12).

John leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, friendship, and optimism. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, teammates, players and all those fortunate enough to know him.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Wounded Warriors Project in John's memory. https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

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