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Louise Crockett Obituary
Louise was born September 10, 1932 in Mayo, South Carolina to John and Beulah Merrill and went into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Sherman. Louise was a graduate of Wesleyan Methodist College in South Carolina. She married the love of her life, Cecil R. Crockett, on January 11, 1953 in the Fairview Baptist Church, Sherman. Louise worked as a real estate agent at Tom Willis Realty for twenty-one years. She was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at WNJ Hospital and of the Fairview Baptist Church. Louise loved to sew and spend time traveling in many countries. Her greatest joy was being with her family and best friends, Carol Stone and Imanelle Howell.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, and nine siblings.
She is survived by her loving husband, Cecil, of the Sherman home, sons, Kenneth Crockett and wife Maureen of Austin,Texas, Steven Crockett of Stuart, Florida, and wife Rebecca, of Royal Palm Beach, daughter, Tonya Pitts of Sherman, grandchildren, Ashley Elliott of Arlington, Texas, Tyler Pitts and girlfriend Chey Barton of Sherman, Matthew Crockett of Florida, Nicholas, Clarissa, and Mia Crockett of Austin, adopted grandchildren, Michael Barnhart Jr., Blake Fullenwider, Cruz Hernandez, and Kenyon West all of Sherman, Jesse Franks of Howe, Texas, Danielle Herrera of Florida, and John Barber of Denison, a great-grandchild, Alexis Elliott-Hale of Frisco, Texas, brother, Isaac Merrill of South Carolina, sisters, Ruth Haycock of Oregon, and Grace Prince of Georgia, special niece, Paula Prince Barnes of Georgia, and best friends, Carol Stone of Whitesboro, and Imanelle Howell of Sherman.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Pitts, Blake Fullenwider, Michael Barnhart Jr., Cruz Hernandez, Jesse Franks, and John Barber.
She often quoted as saying, "Every cloud has a silver lining".
An online register may be signed at www.waldofuneralhome.com.
Services are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.
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Chris Caston
March 27, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to the Crockett Family during this difficult time. Steve, it's been a long time since our school days, and I'm sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. May the Lord surround your family in his loving arms.
Angie Clinton
March 26, 2012
Cecil, Make you take comfort in knowing you have your own special guardian angel to watch over you. She will be dearly missed. Dr. Nieberg and Staff
JP (Jeff) Cantrell
March 26, 2012
God Bless and comfort the family in the passing of a truly kind, loving and wonderful Lady. Will see her again in Heaven.
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