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Rev James William “Preacher Crocker” Crocker

Birth	:	8 Jun 1923 Union County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	20 Aug 2014 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0454000, -81.9784000
Description	:	Rev. James W. Crocker, 91, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 8, 1923, in Union County, he was the son of the late William Johnson and Annie Thelma Shirley Crocker. Preacher Crocker served in ministry for over 70 years as active minister of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church, Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, and Fairview Baptist Church in Greer. He also served as interim pastor for more than 20 churches. He was a graduate of Union High School, North Greenville University-1943, Furman University-1945, Southern Baptist Seminary-1948, and received his doctorate in 2006... Read More	Rev. James W. Crocker, 91, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 8, 1923, in Union County, he was the son of the late William Johnson and Annie Thelma Shirley Crocker. Preacher Crocker served in ministry for over 70 years as active minister of Pacolet Mills Baptist Church, Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, and Fairview Baptist Church in Greer. He also served as interim pastor for more than 20 churches. He was a graduate of Union High School, North Greenville University-1943, Furman University-1945, Southern Baptist Seminary-1948, and received his doctorate in 2006 from North Greenville University. Survivors include his wife, Jerre Sullivan Crocker; son, James W. Crocker Jr. and wife Nancy Kirby Crocker of Boiling Springs; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Blake Sullivan and wife Tomoni of Bainbridge Island, WA, Kimberly Deering and husband Mickey of Spartanburg, Stan Sullivan and wife Tammy also of Spartanburg; 2 nephews; and 1 niece. He was predeceased by his first wife, Vera Mae Morris Crocker; and brothers, Rev. Bobby Crocker and Harold Crocker; and sister, Mary Elizabeth Arthur. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Saturday, August 23, 2014, at First Baptist Church, 3600 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 24, 2014, at First Baptist Church-Boiling Springs, by the Rev. Dr. Hank Williams, the Rev. Scott Linnerud, the Rev. Benny Green Jr., and the Rev. A. A. Bailey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James & Vera Crocker Scholarship Fund, c/o North Greenville University, PO Box 1892, Tigerville, SC 29688. The family is at the home of his son at 250 Mudd Creek Road, Inman, SC. Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel, 4161 Hwy 9 North

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Rev James William “Preacher Crocker” Crocker's memorial is located at: Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA.
When did Rev James William “Preacher Crocker” Crocker death?
Rev James William “Preacher Crocker” Crocker death on 20 Aug 2014 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.0454000
Longitude: -81.9784000

Family Members:

Parent

William J. Crocker

(1902 - 1946)

Annie Estelle Shirley Crocker

(1903 - 1989)

Spouse

Vera Morris Crocker

(1925 - 2006)

Siblings

Harold Gordon Crocker

(1925 - 1974)

Mary Crocker Arthur

(1927 - 2012)

Rev Bobby G. Crocker

(1931 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0454000, -81.9784000

2. Holden's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0446430, -81.9719990

3. Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 35.0523000, -81.9903000

4. Good Shepherd Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 35.0541000, -81.9899000

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6. Christ United Methodist Church Cemetery
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7. Greene Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0200230, -81.9601820

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Coordinate: 35.0536003, -81.9349976

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Coordinate: 35.0702650, -82.0140090

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Coordinate: 35.0705000, -81.9419000

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Coordinate: 35.0875740, -81.9783180

13. Universal Body Of Christ
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Coordinate: 35.0093050, -82.0124700

14. First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0046387, -82.0083084

15. Tuck-Willis-Cook Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0075950, -81.9428780

16. Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0242800, -81.9249400

17. Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
Inman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0752280, -82.0267310

18. Rainbow Baptist Church Cemetery
Chesnee, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0990520, -81.9625020

19. Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0850900, -81.9296990

20. Williams Cemetery #2
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0856183, -81.9302394

21. View Church Cemetery
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0855000, -81.9294000

22. Monks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9976900, -82.0176210

23. Foster's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Chesnee, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0625260, -81.9005360

24. Ridgeville Baptist Church Cemetery
Inman, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0960470, -82.0323970