Chattahoochee-Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Crockett, Joseph E. "Joe" May 3, 2008
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Tante Funeral Home   May 2008
Joseph E. “Joe” Crockett, 81, of Cusseta died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his 
residence.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of 
Tante Funeral Home with Reverend Gene Cook officiating. Interment followed at 
Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus.

Mr. Crockett was born October 31, 1926, in Headland, AL, to Grady and Vea 
Hardy Crockett. A descendant of Davy Crockett, he served in the Navy during 
World War II. He had been employed as a stock clerk at Bill Heard Chevrolet in 
Columbus and had lived in Cusseta for the past 17 years.  He was a loving 
husband, always looking after his wife’s needs. In addition to his parents, he 
was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman Crockett and Jeoff Crockett, and 
by four sisters, Mavis Floyd, Nonis Grant, Mayo Ford, and Nadine Wilson.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Mattie Lou Rowlls Crockett; three 
daughters, Dorothy Griffin of Cusseta, Beatrice Ingram, of Rome, GA, and Helen 
Baker and husband Andrew, who was like a son to Mr. Crockett, of Cusseta; two 
brothers, Randolph Crockett of Satellite Beach, FL, and Wayne Crockett of 
Memphis, TN. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren: Eraina Pack, Bill Pack, 
Gary Pack, Angie Tuttle, Daniel Ingram, Steven Ingram, Annette Ingram, Tami 
Watson, Tonia Mullins, Martha McKinley, Michelle Cade, and Andrea “Andy” 
Baker, 30 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Columbus Hospice staff. They are a wonderful 
organization! A special thank you to Miss Nicie Baker, Papa Joe’s Angel! God 
Bless you Miss Nicie!

Tante Funeral Home of Buena Vista was in charge of arrangements. Serving as 
active pallbearers were Bill Pack, Gary Pack, Jerald Watson, Robert McKinley, 
Justin Watson, Wesley Mullins, Tyler Bruce, and Tim Mullins.

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