Jesse Ray Crook

Rita, I cannot begin to tell you how devastated I was when I heard the news about Ray. I feel so badly because I was not at the service but Beth, Becky nor I had been notified and we did not find out about his death until Wednesday night. Please accept my deepest apologies for not being there for you and for Ray. I feel Ray and my mother (Imogene) are reminiscing over good times. Ray has always been my favorite preacher in the whole world - no one could nor can take his place. He will live in my heart forever. My prayers are for you and your family to find peace in knowing he was truly a man of God and God is happy to have him "home". I love you as do so many other people.

I'm so sorry for your loss. The service was just beautiful and tells me what a great man he must have been. His cousin, Hazel McVey would like to keep in touch with the rest of the family. Her phone number is 940/691-3575. Thank you. Our prayers are with you all. Paula Vaughn (Hazel's daughter-in-law)

Our prayers and thought are with your family in this time. Ray and Rita were such a stronghold and inspiration to myself, the church, and the city of Mineral Wells.

I'm so sorry for the loss of Ray. When my husband and I were just starting out, we went to church with him. He was a really great man.

RAY CROOK WAS AN EXCELLENT PREACHER AND A GREAT FRIEND.HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. WE KNOW RETA,&BOYS WILL MISS HIM GREATLY.RETA WILL BE ENCOURAGED IN KNOWING HE WILL BE BLESSED BY THE GOD HE SO APTLY PREACHERED.
WITH LOVE
BILL& RACINE WATSON

To Russell and all yours: May the Lord's grace and peace cover each of you in your loss. May you find all the blessings Jesse had been to myrids as a servant to our Lord and to others.

So sorry to hear of the loss of Ray. I serviced him with vitamins so many times and enjoyed him each time he visited Dews. Stephen, you and your family are in mine and Buddy's prayers. May God give each of you comfort and strength.

I still cannot imagine a life here without Ray being in it some where or some how. He has been part of my life since 1947 and will miss him dearly. Even though we were apart most of our lives, our friendship stayed strong. I was there at your marriage and know how much Ray loved you and later knew how much he loved his family. I dearly hope and pray that I will soon be able to talk to you there in Mineral Wells.

We love you and your family very much.

Don and Carolyn Brooks

We are so sorry to hear of Ray's passing. Our deepest condolances to his family.

John & Deborah (Shepard, Connell,) Burns

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers and just know that you are always in my heart.

My prayers are with you with your loss. I know Ray is celebrating with God today and he is very happy. May God bless you during this time.

We both wish to express our sorrow of the loss of a wonderful Christian man. You feel so empty and lost, but it is reassuring to know that he is in the arms of the Lord. Our best to you all at this time, and our love to you, Jay,Becca,Sierra, Cheyenne and Gray.
We love you,
Bruce and Beckye Forbes
Corpus Christi Texas

Reta,
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you!

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

It is with deep sadness that we express our sympathy to Reta and the entire Crook family. It has been a blessing to us to have been a part of Ray's 'extended family'and to know him and to love him. There are times when words are inadequate and this is one of those times. We can take comfort that he has fought the fight, finished the course and has awakened to the face of God. Heaven has just become sweeter...

With love and sympathy, Sharon and Grady Troute