Mrs. Croker had been a member of New Harmony Baptist Church for 55 years. She lived in Hiram and Paulding Co., most of her life. Mrs. Croker lived a full and useful life and was loved by a host of friends both in GA and Charlotte, NC where she spent several months last winter.
Velie was a good cook consistently day by day. She was an ardent gardener of flowers and vegetables. For many years she canned and dried hundreds of pounds of fruit and vegetables yearly. She was never idle and always worked with her hands in many areas as crocheting, embroidering house furnishing, quilting, sewing and hand crafting wheat straw baskets and pine needle plaques.
Velie enjoyed playing the organ, singing, attending church, and reading. The latter she did mostly in the winter months. She was very active until her last few years when arthritis took a hold on her and even in her last six months she made several loverly aprons. She died of a massive heart attack at her sister's home in Kirkwood 7-10-1960.
Mrs Croker Passes Away On July 10th
Mrs Ovelia Harris Croker, life long resident of Paulding County, passed away July 10, at the age of 78.
Mrs Croker, the daughter of the late W A Harris and the late Fannie Cochran Harris, was born 5-24-1882. Her husband, the late Ode Croker, preceded her in death. Mrs Croker had been a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church for 55 years. She had lived in Hiram and Paulding County most of her life.
Mrs Croker lived a full and useful life and was loved by a host of neighbors and friends both in GA and Charlotte, NC, where she had spent several months, including the past winter.
Last rites for the deceased were held at the Hiram Methodist Church on July 12 at 3:00 PM. Interment was in the New Harmony cemetery.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs T G Eason, of Charlotte, NC, and Mrs Bill Arnold, of Atlanta. Four grandsons also survive.
Velie was a good cook consistently day by day. She was an ardent gardener of flowers and vegetables. For many years she canned and dried hundreds of pounds of fruit and vegetables yearly. She was never idle and always worked with her hands in many areas as crocheting, embroidering house furnishing, quilting, sewing and hand crafting wheat straw baskets and pine needle plaques.
Velie enjoyed playing the organ, singing, attending church, and reading. The latter she did mostly in the winter months. She was very active until her last few years when arthritis took a hold on her and even in her last six months she made several loverly aprons. She died of a massive heart attack at her sister's home in Kirkwood 7-10-1960.
Mrs Croker Passes Away On July 10th
Mrs Ovelia Harris Croker, life long resident of Paulding County, passed away July 10, at the age of 78.
Mrs Croker, the daughter of the late W A Harris and the late Fannie Cochran Harris, was born 5-24-1882. Her husband, the late Ode Croker, preceded her in death. Mrs Croker had been a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church for 55 years. She had lived in Hiram and Paulding County most of her life.
Mrs Croker lived a full and useful life and was loved by a host of neighbors and friends both in GA and Charlotte, NC, where she had spent several months, including the past winter.
Last rites for the deceased were held at the Hiram Methodist Church on July 12 at 3:00 PM. Interment was in the New Harmony cemetery.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs T G Eason, of Charlotte, NC, and Mrs Bill Arnold, of Atlanta. Four grandsons also survive.
Mrs. Croker had been a member of New Harmony Baptist Church for 55 years. She lived in Hiram and Paulding Co., most of her life. Mrs. Croker lived a full and useful life and was loved by a host of friends both in GA and Charlotte, NC where she spent several months last winter.
Velie was a good cook consistently day by day. She was an ardent gardener of flowers and vegetables. For many years she canned and dried hundreds of pounds of fruit and vegetables yearly. She was never idle and always worked with her hands in many areas as crocheting, embroidering house furnishing, quilting, sewing and hand crafting wheat straw baskets and pine needle plaques.
Velie enjoyed playing the organ, singing, attending church, and reading. The latter she did mostly in the winter months. She was very active until her last few years when arthritis took a hold on her and even in her last six months she made several loverly aprons. She died of a massive heart attack at her sister's home in Kirkwood 7-10-1960.
Mrs Croker Passes Away On July 10th
Mrs Ovelia Harris Croker, life long resident of Paulding County, passed away July 10, at the age of 78.
Mrs Croker, the daughter of the late W A Harris and the late Fannie Cochran Harris, was born 5-24-1882. Her husband, the late Ode Croker, preceded her in death. Mrs Croker had been a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church for 55 years. She had lived in Hiram and Paulding County most of her life.
Mrs Croker lived a full and useful life and was loved by a host of neighbors and friends both in GA and Charlotte, NC, where she had spent several months, including the past winter.
Last rites for the deceased were held at the Hiram Methodist Church on July 12 at 3:00 PM. Interment was in the New Harmony cemetery.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs T G Eason, of Charlotte, NC, and Mrs Bill Arnold, of Atlanta. Four grandsons also survive.
Velie was a good cook consistently day by day. She was an ardent gardener of flowers and vegetables. For many years she canned and dried hundreds of pounds of fruit and vegetables yearly. She was never idle and always worked with her hands in many areas as crocheting, embroidering house furnishing, quilting, sewing and hand crafting wheat straw baskets and pine needle plaques.
Velie enjoyed playing the organ, singing, attending church, and reading. The latter she did mostly in the winter months. She was very active until her last few years when arthritis took a hold on her and even in her last six months she made several loverly aprons. She died of a massive heart attack at her sister's home in Kirkwood 7-10-1960.
Mrs Croker Passes Away On July 10th
Mrs Ovelia Harris Croker, life long resident of Paulding County, passed away July 10, at the age of 78.
Mrs Croker, the daughter of the late W A Harris and the late Fannie Cochran Harris, was born 5-24-1882. Her husband, the late Ode Croker, preceded her in death. Mrs Croker had been a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church for 55 years. She had lived in Hiram and Paulding County most of her life.
Mrs Croker lived a full and useful life and was loved by a host of neighbors and friends both in GA and Charlotte, NC, where she had spent several months, including the past winter.
Last rites for the deceased were held at the Hiram Methodist Church on July 12 at 3:00 PM. Interment was in the New Harmony cemetery.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs T G Eason, of Charlotte, NC, and Mrs Bill Arnold, of Atlanta. Four grandsons also survive.
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