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David Cromer Obituary
Gainesville, FL-- David W. Cromer, Born May 24, 1932, died, December 17, 2017 at ET York Hospice after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Roth Cromer, and three children of his previous marriage to the late Carolyn Lowry Cromer, Douglas (Susan) Cromer of Macon, GA, Donald (Cindy) Cromer of Gainesville, FL, and Susan Cromer Malone of Fairview, TX. He was predeceased by his eldest son, David W. Cromer, Jr. of Lakeland, FL. David's grandchildren are Christy (Shawn) Cromer Bates, Michael (Raine) Cromer, Danielle Cromer and Jeffrey Cromer. Also surviving are siblings, Daniel E. Cromer of Spartanburg, SC, Martha C. Roper, of Inman, SC, and Cathy C. McMillan, of Campobello, SC. He was the son of the late William Erskine and Evelyn W. Cromer of Inman, SC.
David graduated from Spartanburg High School, earned a BBA from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War, graduated from Officer Candidate School and completed his Naval career as a Lt. Commander in 1975. He spent the next two decades as an operations officer with several major banks in Florida, finishing his career as an auditor with the Florida Department of Revenue.
Memorial services will be Friday, December 29 at 2:00PM at Forest Meadows Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations to your local chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution or a local veterans' service organization.
Arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home, Gainesville, FL. www.forestmeadowsfh.com
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, mary Ross
January 2, 2018
May you rest in peace .you were a good man and ,
Loved Jackie very much as you told me in November 2017. My thoughts and prayers are for Jackie and your children and brothers and sisters. Jackie call me, mary ross.
terry mooney
December 29, 2017
sorry to hear about your loss of David.
R.I.P. Shipmate
December 27, 2017
To the family, I am sorry to hear the news a about your loss.May God who "binds up the broken hearted" and comforted all who mourns" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1,2
Ben Cromer
December 27, 2017
David, at his death, was our oldest first cousin. He was so faithful to his Spartanburg roots and family. He loved our annual family reunion and traveled from Florida each year to be with family. Rest in Peace David. We will miss you!
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