Oneal Croft Sr. was born April 17, 1934, to Lillie Balim and Johnny Croft, in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his education through Chicago's public school system. Oneal had a smile that could light an evening sky and a poker face that would make all players fold. He had an old school work ethic and was always occupied with an extra job or home improvement. He always had a generous spirit and was willing to help anyone any time. After retirement, Oneal enjoyed sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee, and waved to the neighbors as they passed by.
Oneal was preceded in death by his parents Lillie Balim and Johnny Croft; sisters Dorothy Martin and Geraldine Moore; grandparents Irene and James Williams; stepson, Marty Nordyke; and stepdaughter-in-law, Darlena Nordyke. Left behind to cherish his memory are wife, Babs Croft; sister, Marion Fields; daughter, Dolores Mosley; son, Oneal Croft Jr.; stepsons John, Casey, Tim, and Daniel Nordyke; stepdaughters Connie Koslek, Joyce Nordyke, Michelle (Val) Pierson; grandsons Ishmel (Dewanda) Mosley, David (Leah) Koslek, Joshua Nordyke, Paul (Angela) Pierson, Noah (Laura) Pierson; granddaughters Shanieka (Kenneth) Mosley, Tamesha (Rob) Mosley, Adena Koslek, Lexie (Aaron) Dill, Caty Nordyke, Sarah (Chad) Parmeter, Jessica and Katrina Nordyke; as well as a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and a very special nephew who he regarded as a close friend, “Chip."
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI. Visitation with family will be from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcaresgrandville.com.
GOD LOOKED
God looked around his garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.
He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb,
So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered, “Peace be Thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone,
For part of us went with you the day God called you home. ~Author unknown
PSALM 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
SHARE OBITUARYSHARE
v.1.12.1