Mary Ann Pipkin Crocker, age 77, of Coffeeville, MS passed from this life on December 22nd 2023 in Oxford, MS.
Mary Ann was born on March 15th 1946 to James Robert Pipkin and Edna Mae Blair Pipkin in Grenada, MS. After graduating from Coffeeville High School in 1964, she went to work at Pennaco Hosiery in Grenada, MS. After Pennaco, she spent many years at Coffeeville Elementary as a beloved assistant teacher. Later in life, she worked for the University of MS as an executive secretary in Academic Support where she retired in 2017.
She married in 1964 to Alonzo Crocker and had four children whom she loved. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as well as watching Ole Miss football. She was a devout Christian and a prominent member of Gatewood Church of God in Coffeeville, MS. She loved her savior and lived to serve others.
She is survived by one sister Lou Gladys Warren, three daughters, Patricia Farrar (Todd), Amanda Haas (Michael), Hope Martin (Mike) and one son Timothy Crocker. Twelve grandchildren: Bradley Fitts (Juana), Ashley Crumley (Buddy), Andrea Fitts (Craig), Carey Fitts, Andrew Haas (Chloe), Dominick Crocker, Zek Crocker, Eric Crocker, Carolina Crocker, Jasper Crocker, Sophie Martin and Keshon Mix. Twelve Great Grandchildren: Colton, Westin, Saylor, Jersey, Bodie, Anniston, Kiara, Damion, Brayleigh, Aubrey, Chloe and Asher, along with her host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Alonzo Crocker.
Services will be held at Gatewood Church of God in Coffeeville, MS on Wednesday December 27th 2023, with visitation from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM with the service following at 2:00 PM. Internment will be at Goshen Cemetery. Honoring her as pallbearers will be Buddy Crumley, Andrew Haas, Carey Fitts, Bradley Fitts, Dominick Crocker, Zek Crocker, Eric Crocker and Keshon Mix.
Honorary pallbearers are Damion Aldridge, Jasper Crocker, Todd Prestage, Chris Morgan, Johnny Wortham, Robert (Boss) Crocker, Lewis Chandler, Mike Martin, Carolina Crocker, Sophie Martin, Ashley Crumley and Andrea Fitts.