He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Blancett Crocker and his wife, June Smith Crocker.
He is survived by his daughter, Gwynn Kemmerzehl and her husband John, his step-children Lisa Bowers and her husband Bill, Jerry Smith and partner Elaine Reyes, and Alan Smith and his wife Cindy, and many step-grandchildren.
George graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a degree in chemistry and immediately enlisted in the Air Force. During World War II, he proudly served as a second lieutenant in the medical corps as a supply officer, stationed at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
After the war, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and was employed at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, then Plough Inc. In his spare time, he loved to travel and was an avid golfer and gardener. He spent many happy hours with his friends on the golf course while perfecting his game. George also enjoyed working in his garden and his roses were beautiful.
Special thanks to Dorothy Pointer, SouthernCare Hospice, and Comfort Keepers. Their kindness and compassion is greatly appreciated.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., the family will receive friends at 9:00 a.m.; all at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.
A private burial will be held at Memphis Memory Gardens.
