Obituary of Neoma CROCKER, Crawford County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Admire Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. All known information about this obituary including dates, locations, and newspaper are posted here, if known. Neoma Crocker Buried Last Tuesday Afternoon April 7, 1929. Neoma May (Cox) Crocker, daughter of Nora and Ora Cox was born near Hutsonville, Ill., Aug. 22nd, 1889. Died at the Paris Hospital April 7th, 1929, aged 39 years, 7 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage to Harry Crocker Dec. 22nd, 1914. To this union was born two sons, Austin aged 13 and Herschel aged 10. Her mother died in May 1922 and her father died in November 1928. She was converted and united with the old Hutsonville Baptist Church about the age of 20, under the ministry of Eld. J. W. Moore. She lived true to her profession and contributed to the welfare of the church in service rendered and in the gift of her means. She often expressed the joy of faith in God and her Christian lifeand left to all her loved ones every evidence of her preparedness for the joy of Heaven. Neoma was a true and faithful companion, a loving mother, a true friend, and a kind neighbor. She leaves besides those of her immediate family named two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Voorheis and Bertha Cox, one brother, Chambers, nieces and nephews, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed by all her loved ones and the friends and neighbors among whom she had lived all her life. A silvery light for every cloud For snow white wing on verdent field A gain for loss For buried seed the harvest yield For pain, a strength, a joy revield A crown for every cross. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Jim Admire