Mary Ray Crooks (Plainview)

Mary Ray Crooks, 87, died Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Plainview. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 24, 2007 in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Dr. Carrol Green, pastor of First Baptist Church of Hale Center officiating with burial to follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mary Ray Smith was born on February 6, 1920 in Corpus Christi, Texas to John and Nora Smith. She married C.E. Crooks on December 23, 1937 in Weslaco, Texas where they farmed until 1941 when they moved to Woodrow and farmed for 15 years. In 1956 they moved to Denver City and farmed. In 1958 they moved to the Happy Union Community in Hale County and farmed until they retired in 1974 and moved into Plainview. She was a member of the Promenader's Square Dance Club and the Creative Quilting Club. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and sang in the choir for a number of years. Mr. Crooks died on September 9, 1997 in Plainview. Mary was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. ‘Mema’, ‘Granny’, ‘Gramsy’, ‘Great Gran’, were her called names. She was a wonderful cook and always enjoyed celebrating Christmas with her family. She loved to go on fishing trips with family and friends. She had a passion for quilting with friends and sewing for family. Her love was handed down to her children and grandchildren with the quilt’s she made. Survivors include four children; Don Crooks and wife Glenna of Tulia, Dale Crooks and wife Barbara of Pflugerville, Mary Lou “Crooks” Nivens and husband J.A. of Hale Center and Daniel Crooks of Plainview and 13 grandchildren; Kim ‘Crooks’ Bristo, Kevin Crooks, Kristi ‘Crooks’ Lockaby, Kippi ‘Crooks’ Cogdell, Todd Crooks, Rhonda Scott, Mark Crooks, Cheri ‘Nivens’ Johnson, Rhonda ‘Nivens’ Wise, Melisa ‘Nivens’ Sutton, Chad Crooks, Kyle Crooks, Kayla Crooks and 26 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3411 73rd St., Lubbock, Texas 79423.