SESSER — Wilma Jean Crocker, 88, died at 9:02 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Sesser.
She was born Aug. 27, 1927, in Dongola to Elbert Henry and Iva Eve (Ury) Dillow. She married Burton Raymond Crocker on May 29, 1949, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 2014.
Survivors include her children, Dianna Williams (Curt) of Sesser, Janet Jones (Larry) of Harrisburg, Randall Crocker (Cindy) of Sesser and Brenda Kramer (Keith) of Sesser.
She had 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, Jennifer Lemons (Arthur), Gillian and Cordelia, Laura Marberry, Frances Marberry (deceased), Brett Crocker (Danielle) and Collin, Alex Kramer, all living in Sesser, Tara Grosner (John) and Ingrid of New York City, Loren Jones (Karee), Millie and Otis of Austin, Texas, Braden Jones (Courtney), Thomas and Beckett of Gainsville, Florida, Erin Janello (Tony), Jaylyn and Aiden of Mulkeytown, Dennis Kramer (Lindsey) of Annapolis, Maryland, and Kyle Crocker of St Louis.
Othe survivors include her sister, Opal Treece of Breese; four sisters-in-law, Clara Brown of Sesser, Ruth Ann Crocker of Sesser, Elizabeth Crocker of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Clara Mae Dillow Moore of Scott City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and her special friend, Lucille Kirkpatrick of Mount Vernon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Michael Marberry; granddaughter, Frances Marberry; three sisters, Blanche Allen, Ruth Angel and Hazel Davis; and brother, Walter Dean Dillow.
After graduating from Dongola High School in 1943, Jean was a civil service worker in Chicago. Later, she went to the Carbondale School of Cosmetology and then worked as a beautician. In later years, she worked with her husband, Burton R. Crocker, as the office manager of Crocker Insurance and Real Estate Agency.
Jean always was very civic minded. When her children were in school, she was extremely active in the PTA. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sesser, American Legion Auxiliary and Chamber of Commerce. She was instrumental in raising the money for Christmas lights and always made sure there were funds available for their upkeep.
She also was a very talented seamstress and homemaker.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, March 3, in First Baptist Church in Sesser with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser and 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Burton R. Crocker SIU Memorial Scholarship Fund, SIU Foundation, 1235 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901.
For more information, go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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