Imogene Evelyn Holt/Crowell, age 103, a near lifelong resident of Skagit Valley, passed away on Friday, November 27 ^th at Skagit Valley Hospital. Jean, as she was known, was born in Cordell, Oklahoma in 1917 just ten years after Oklahoma became a State. The family lived in nearby Cloud Chief, later moving to Cordell where her father was the postman. Jean was one of nine children born to Albert Sydney Buie and Lucy Ellen (Tharrington) Buie. Her brothers and sisters include Emma Lucille (Lucille), Robert Alexander (Bud), Virgil Willis (Shorty), Verda Lee, Gloria Ruth (Peggy), Billie Dee (Bill), Louis Edwin (Al). Jean was a student athlete at her high school in Cordell, Oklahoma where she played basketball. Jean moved Washington with her first husband Joe Napier who came to Washington from Oklahoma to teach school. During WWII Jean worked at NAS Whidbey Island. Joe and Jean had two children, Charles Robert "Bob" and Charlene Napier. Both Bob and Charlene preceded Jean in death. Jean later married James Holt of Burlington. To Jean and Jim Holt were born two children, Dean Holt and Karen Buchner who reside in Mount Vernon and Arlington, Washington respectively. After Jim's death in 1980, Jean married Ed Crowell. For most of her life Jean was known as a professional seamstress, working out of the family home. Her favorite pastime was fishing, and in her later years, salmon fishing in Sitka Alaska. Jean made a once yearly trip to Sitka for nearly 30 years straight, usually with her son Dean. Her last trip on the charter vessel operated by her friend Theresa Wiser at the Wild Strawberry Lodge in Sitka was at age 98. She came home that year, as was routine by now, with a limit of King Salmon, Silver Salmon, and Halibut that she caught herself. She was an absolute legend at the Wild Strawberry Lodge. Jean is survived by her brothers, Albert and Bud Buie, and her sister Peggy Smith. The children of Bob and Nancy Napier – Krista McNeely, Glenda Smith, and Jeff Napier. The children of Charlene Stewart - Julie Harris, Lauri Brown, Karen Stewart, and Michael Stewart. The children of Dean Holt - DeAnna Tjoelker, Marci Neil, Sarah Holt, Bonnie Holt (dec.), T. Traci Holt (dec.), Marde Cross, James Holt, Ryan Holt, and Cole Holt. The children of Karen Buchner – Jared and Daniel Buchner. In addition are great grandchildren numbering more than 25 today and increasing. Jean lived her last years with her daughter Karen at Karen's home in Arlington. Every day until her very last she made her way out the long driveway to the mailbox for the newspaper as she loved working the daily crossword puzzle. She followed closely the television coverage of college football and basketball along with college and NFL football. A graveside service was held on Friday, December 4 ^th at Hawthorn Cemetery in Mount Vernon. Jean lived well until her end and will be missed.