Frances Ellen Green-Crocker

Frances E. Green-Crocker, 71, of Dayton, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at the Greenville Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Frances was born June 11, 1942 in Cleveland, to parents; William F. and Nola E. Bartlett Gilley, and has been lifelong resident of the Dayton area. She was a graduate of the Tarkington Prairie High School, member of Simmons Bottom Assembly of God Church, and taught children’s church. She also enjoyed sewing, singing, playing the piano, church activities, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Crocker was preceded in death by her parents, father of her children: Gilbert Green, husband: George Crocker, and brother: W. Cleon Gilley. She is survived by her sons: James Green and wife Daisy of Dayton and John W. Green and wife Jeanine of The Woodlands, brother: Wendell D. Gilley and wife Debbie of Huntsville, grandchildren: Jamie Green, Sakarah Perdew, John Patrick Green, Rachael Green, Katy Green, Gilbert Green, Johnathan Green, Joshua Green, Jayden Green, and Jordan Green, 12 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Memorial donations may be made to the Simmons Bottom Assembly of God Church.