Kenneth Crozier

Marietta Monitor

May 24, 2002, pg 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for Kenneth Crozier, 69, of Marietta, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Harris officiating.

Mr. Crozier was born September 25, 1932, in Vineland, New Jersey, to Ralph Earl and Ellen Mae Springer Crozier. He died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore.

He had made his home in Marietta since 1974. He and Oleta Edgar were married, on May 9, 1953, she preceded him in death in 1969. His second wife was Freda Shipley.

Mr. Crozier served in the U.S. Air Force four years during the Korean Conflict and also served in the National Guard. He was a lifetime member of the Burch Brothers Post of the American Legion. Mr. Crozier had been a barber for more than 45 years.

Survivors include, two sons and daughter-in-law, Mark Crozier of the home, Robert and Yvetta Crozier of Marietta; one step-daughter, Traci Del Crozier Harris, of Broken Arrow; one sister, Marian Crozier Wright, of Millheim, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Mistie Merritt of Kingston, Colby Crozier, Kyndra Crozier, Colt Crozier, Cali Crozier, all of Marietta, Emily Harris, of Broken Arrow; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany Merritt and Dylan Merritt, both of Kingston.

Mr. Crozier was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard Crozier; a sister, Audrey Crozier Kratzer; and a grand-daughter, Tamara Crozier.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were, Austin Hughes, Eldridge Colston, Lanny Nellis, Erdean Tabler, David Jacobs, Luther "Curly" Gaither, Caesar Lang and Don Bloomer.

Interment was in Woodberry-Forest Cemetery, Madill, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home.