Inez Luke Crosby

Mrs. Inez Luke Crosby, age 86 of Willacoochee, Ga. passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home in Willacoochee, Ga. due to an extended illness. A native of Irwin County, Mrs. Crosby was born July 23, l930, daughter of John Wesley and Nealie Hinton Luke.  She worked for many years as a machine operator at Dorminey Manufacturing in Willacoochee, Ga. along with helping her late husband Johnny Crosby on the family farm. She also was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, gardening, and working in her flower beds. Her church membership was at the Willacoochee Church of God.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny E. Crosby, 2 sisters, Doris Luke Merritt and Dorothy Lee (Dot) Luke Callaway, 2 brothers, Cleo Luke and John Wesley Luke. Survivors include: 2 Daughters:     Doris Edwina Crosby Vickers and husband Donald of Willacoochee, Ga.                            Jacqulyne Earlene Crosby Roland and husband Michael of Greenville, Fl.   4 Sisters:          Versa Mae Luke Law of Fitzgerald, Ga.                          Jewel Moore of Ocala, Fl.                           Voncile “Bonnie” Luke Cavender and husband Jim of Graniteville, S.C.                            Brenda Luke Jewell and husband Sonny of Ty Ty, Ga.   6 Brothers:        Lucious Luke of Willacoochee, Ga.                           James Luke and wife Lenora of Winter Haven, Fl.                          Curtis Luke and wife Dean of Willacoochee, Ga.                          Ottis Luke and wife Barbara of Willacoochee, Ga.                          Elmer Luke and wife Sally of Willacoochee, Ga.                          Butler Luke and wife Linda of Wray, Ga.   Brother-in-Law:  George Merritt of Center Hill, Fl.   Sister-in-Law:     Dale Luke of Willacoochee, Ga. 6 Grandchildren:    Rodney Vickers, Kevin Vickers and wife Gina, Jamie Vickers and wife Melissa, Carrie Adams and husband Trampas, Haley Roland Kauffman and husband Forrest, and Chase Roland.   10 Great Grandchildren:   Phaedra Vickers Merritt and husband Logan, Kendra Vickers, Kate Vickers, Ely Adams, Sara Vickers, Darcy Adams, Isabella Vickers, Dawson Vickers, Jamilee Vickers, and Aiden Kauffman   Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral Services for Mrs. Crosby were held Sunday, November 06, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. at Willacoochee Church of God with Rev. Charles Blair and Rev. Kevin Vickers officiating. Special music included “I’ll Fly Away” and “Amazing Grace” presented by the attending congregation with Lavonda Pittman accompanying on the keyboards and “Look for Me” rendered by soloist Rev. Charles Blair.  Soft music for the Prelude and Postlude was by Lavonda Pittman on the keyboards. The interment followed in the Willacoochee City Cemetery.   Serving as active pallbearers were:  Kevin Vickers, Trampas Adams, Jamie Vickers, Chase Roland, Logan Merritt, and Forrest Kauffman.  Honorary pallbearers were Willacoochee Senior Center Citizens and Staff.   Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga. was in charge of the arrangements.