Funeral services for Curtis Vance Crocker, 90, of Gainesville, formerly of Habersham County, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army and Grant Reeves Honor Guard.
Mr. Crocker went to his heavenly home Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
Born Oct. 28, 1931, in Baldwin, Mr. Crocker was a son of the late William Tyson Sr. and Artha Simmons Crocker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mattie Lee Synder (Ernest Sr.) and Laverne Crocker and brothers, Grady Crocker (Virginia), William Tyson Crocker Jr., M.J. Crocker (Beatrice), Otis Crocker (Patsy), and Robert Crocker. Curtis was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Crocker was a proud graduate of University of Georgia, where he received his B.B.A. degree in 1957. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Gainesville. He had retired from Atlanta Gas Light (Southern Company) as a supervisor of financial and regulatory reporting with over 36 years of service. Curtis enjoyed singing; he was part of his family's gospel quartets. He was an avid Georgia football fan!
Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Jeanettie Cody Crocker of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, William Vance and Susan Crocker of Madison, Mississippi; grandchildren, Austin Vance Crocker and Makenzee, Jessica Susan Johnston and Hunter, and Eric Curtis Crocker and Julia; one great-grandchild on the way; sisters-in-law, Edna Crocker of Demorest and Latrelle Crocker of Liberty, South Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 until 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Curtis to Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care, 6650 Sugarloaf Pkwy Suite 800, Duluth, GA 30097 or to a church of one's choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.