Wyoma "Tiny" Crooks

KERNERSVILLE - Wyoma "Tiny" Crooks, 80, joined the Church Triumphant Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006. Born Oct. 19, 1925, in Midwest, Wyo., she was the daughter of the late Hallie and Roy Dobson. She was educated in Wyoming and Riverside and resided in Riverside for over 65 years before relocating to Kernersville in 2004. A devoted wife and mother, Tiny was active in her community, serving as a docent at March Air Force Base Air Museum and as a volunteer for eight years at Kaiser Permanente Hospice in Fontana, Calif. After moving to North Carolina, she was active with Kernersville Red Hats and The Shepherd's Center and in the office of Main Street United Methodist Church. Over the years, she was employed as an aircraft radio and radar repairperson during World War II at March Air Force Base; a preschool teacher and office worker at Westbrooks; a telephone operator at Pacific Bell Telephone; a salesperson at Harris' Department Store; and an office worker at Riverside Blood Bank. Tiny was a devoted Christian and during her life was a member of First Christian, St. George's Episcopal and All Saints' Episcopal Churches in Riverside and Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville. Tiny was an active member of the Seekers Sunday school class and Heritage Club at Main Street Church. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Captola; and her second husband, Herbert Crooks. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl and David Kelley, of Mayodan; son and daughter-in-law John and Sharon Ellis, of Macon, Mo.; sister Margaret Tighe, of Riverside; grandchildren Johnny Ellis and Shelly Ellis, of Macon; Michael Ellis, of Riverside; Cara Dawn Rainwater, of Killeen, Texas; Bryan Kelley, of Salisbury; and Scott Kelley, of Charlotte; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her first husband, William Ellis, of Vancouver, Wash. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Main Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dale Hilton, Dr. Al Ward and the Rev. David R. Kelley officiating. A memorial service will also be held at a later date at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Riverside, Calif. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Riverside National Cemetery. The family will visit with friends after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mayodan United Methodist Church (Debt Reduction), P.O. Box 219 Mayodan, NC 27027; Main Street United Methodist Church (Growing to Serve), 306 S. Main St., Kernersville, NC 27284; or Kaiser Permanente Hospice, 9961 Sierra Ave., Fontana, CA 92335. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to the doctors and staff of Salem Neurological Center, especially Dr. Howard Kraft, Forsyth Palliative Care, and the members of Mayodan and Main Street United Methodist Churches for all their prayers and support.