Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle
August 13, 2009 edition

GALE CROOK

Funeral services for Mrs. Gale Crook, 56, were held on Saturday, August 15, 
2009, at First Baptist Church in Fairfield. Pastor Ken Pruitt officiated and 
interment followed the service at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield.

Gale was born to H.P. and Georgia Lancaster in Sonora, Texas on December 29, 
1952, and grew up in Dew, Texas. She married Glen Crook on January 29, 1970,
and shared almost thirty-eight years together until being separated by his 
death on January 3, 2008. Together with her husband, they owned and operated 
Glen Crook's Garage in Fairfield for many years. After the garage closed, she
went to work for Parker Auto Parts in Fairfield and remained there for twelve
years. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, especially playing 
horseshoes and volleyball. Mrs. Crook was a Methodist. She passed away on 
Thursday, August 13, 2009, in Fairfield.

Mrs. Crook was preceded in death by her husband Glen Crook; her son Stephen 
Dewayne Crook; her grandson Colby Carroll Stark and her parents.

She is survived by her sons James Glen Crook, Jr. and wife Joyce, Obie Wayne
Crook and wife Terra, all of Fairfield, and Dennis Paul Crook and wife Amber 
of Jewett; her daughters Stephanie Gale Crook and Jai Johnson and Crystal 
Michelle Crook and Brandon Vail, all of Fairfield; thirteen grandchildren; her
brothers Allen Lancaster and wife Pat of Granbury, Rusty Lancaster and wife 
Terry of Carthage, and Dewey Lancaster and wife Debbie of Dew; her sister Kay 
Russell of Teague; her brother-in-law Gary Crook and wife April of Fairfield; 
her sister-in-law Sandra Long of Teague; numerous other relatives and friends.

Please visit www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or to 
leave a message for the family. Bowers Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of 
the arrangements.


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Fairfield Recorder - August 20, 2009

Gale Jean (Pinky) Crook  

Funeral services for Mrs. Gale Crook, 56, were held on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at 
10:00a.m. at First Baptist Church in Fairfield. Pastor Ken Pruitt officiated. Interment 
followed the services at Lake Chapel Cemetery near Fairfield. 
Visitation was held on Friday with the family present at the funeral home. 
Mrs. Crook passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, in Fairfield. She was born to H. 
P. and Georgia Lancaster in Sonora, Tex. on December 29, 1952, and grew up in Dew. 
She married Glen Crook on January 29, 1970, and shared almost 38 years together until 
being separated by his death on January 3, 2008. Together with her husband, they owned 
and operated Glen Crook's Garage in Fairfield for many years. 
After the garage closed, she went to work for Parker Auto Parts in Fairfield and remained 
there for 12 years. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, especially playing 
horseshoes and volleyball. Mrs. Crook was a Methodist. 
She is survived by three sons, James Glen Crook, Jr. & wife Joyce, Obie Wayne Crook & 
wife Terra, all of Fairfield, and Dennis Paul Crook & wife Amber of Jewett; 
Two daughters, Stephanie Gale Crook & Jai Johnson and Crystal Michelle Crook & 
Brandon Vail, all of Fairfield; three brothers, Allen Lancaster & wife Pat of Granbury, 
Rusty Lancaster & wife Terry of Carthage, and Dewey Lancaster & wife Debbie of Dew; 
Sister Kay Russell of Teague, 13 grandchildren, her brother-in-law, Gary Crook & wife 
April of Fairfield; her sister-in-law, Sandra Long of Teague; and numerous other relatives 
and friends. 
Mrs. Crook was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Crook; one son, Stephen 
Dewayne Crook; one grandson, Colby Carroll Stark; and her parents. 
Visit the website at www.bowersfuneralhome. net to sign the memorial guestbook or to 
leave a message for the family.