Ira T. Crook Jr.
July 25, 1920 — July 15, 2013
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E.E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
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Ira T. Crook Jr.
Hatley – Ira T. Crook, Jr., 92, died on Monday, July 15, 2013, at Oak Tree Manor. Born on July 25, 1920, in Amory, he was a son of the late Ira T. Crook, Sr., and Mary Parchman Crook.
Mr. Crook graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1938. On April 6, 1941, he married Mary Nell Rodgers, who died on February 17, 1981. Mr. Crook honorably served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and was a member of the American Legion. On March 26, 1982, he married Mary Fay Cox Ritter. Passionate about his family and work, he was a farmer and cattleman. Mr. Crook was a member of Hatley United Methodist Church for many years. After the church closed, he attended Smithville United Methodist Church. Hard-working and striving to be a good steward of his land, Mr. Crook enjoyed gardening and using his mechanic talents to work on his equipment.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Fay Cox Ritter Crook, Hatley; son, Ira T. “Tom” Crook, III, (Nina), Hatley; step-daughter, Marsha Wren (Tommy), Batesville; step-son, Van Ritter (Mary), Amory; grandchildren, Thomas Christopher Crook, Dallas, TX, William Kevin Crook (Jill), Amory, and Richard Cory Crook, Atlanta, GA, Amy Easter, Brandon, Sam Ritter, Saltillo, Daniel Wren, Oxford, Rebekah Gray, Batesville, Sarah Brashier, Tupelo, and Elisabeth Carney, Jackson; great-grandchildren, Jillian Reese Crook and Kaleb Thomas Crook of Amory and 16 other great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Nell Rodgers Crook.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, July 17 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Sammy Washburn and Bro. Charles Coggins officiating. Burial will follow in Hatley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Benton, Billy Kirkpatrick, Jim Parchman, Sam Ritter, Andy Easter, and Daniel Wren.
Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 535, Amory, MS 38821 or to a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
Mr. Crook graduated from Amory High School, Class of 1938. On April 6, 1941, he married Mary Nell Rodgers, who died on February 17, 1981. Mr. Crook honorably served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and was a member of the American Legion. On March 26, 1982, he married Mary Fay Cox Ritter. Passionate about his family and work, he was a farmer and cattleman. Mr. Crook was a member of Hatley United Methodist Church for many years. After the church closed, he attended Smithville United Methodist Church. Hard-working and striving to be a good steward of his land, Mr. Crook enjoyed gardening and using his mechanic talents to work on his equipment.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Fay Cox Ritter Crook, Hatley; son, Ira T. “Tom” Crook, III, (Nina), Hatley; step-daughter, Marsha Wren (Tommy), Batesville; step-son, Van Ritter (Mary), Amory; grandchildren, Thomas Christopher Crook, Dallas, TX, William Kevin Crook (Jill), Amory, and Richard Cory Crook, Atlanta, GA, Amy Easter, Brandon, Sam Ritter, Saltillo, Daniel Wren, Oxford, Rebekah Gray, Batesville, Sarah Brashier, Tupelo, and Elisabeth Carney, Jackson; great-grandchildren, Jillian Reese Crook and Kaleb Thomas Crook of Amory and 16 other great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Nell Rodgers Crook.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, July 17 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Sammy Washburn and Bro. Charles Coggins officiating. Burial will follow in Hatley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Benton, Billy Kirkpatrick, Jim Parchman, Sam Ritter, Andy Easter, and Daniel Wren.
Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 535, Amory, MS 38821 or to a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
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