Bert Crockett

Mr. Bert Crockett, 86, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the residence of his daughter, Jeanetta Johnson.

He was born on January 11, 1923 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late George and Mary Ellen Jones Crockett.

Mr. Crockett was retired from General Refractories in Olive Hill and was also a farmer. For many years he drove a truck and hauled water to families in the area. Mr. Crockett enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and looking at his cows.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Jones Crockett, who passed away on February 18, 2009, two brothers, Haskell Crockett and Burl Crockett and five sisters, Bess Seaman, Avis Johnson, Hazel Caudill, Lillian Padgett and Glenna Crockett.

Survivors include four daughters, Glenna Crockett, Jeanetta Johnson and Judy Barnett all of Morehead and Mary Sue Conner of Winter Haven, Florida, eight grandchildren, Brian Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Barrett Johnson, Crystal Barnett, Shawna Barnett, Mark Caudill, Brad Caudill and Jay Caudill and nine great-grandchildren, Caleb Brown, Emma Grace Brown, Sadie Johnson, Haley Hitch, Chandler Cantrell, Cindy Caudill, Matthew Caudill, Andrew Caudill and Casey Caudill.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Billy T. Rice and Ricky Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Fey-Crockett Cemetery. Visitation is after 5:00 P.M. Friday.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.

Contributions are suggested to the Rowan County Senior Citizens or St. Claire Hospice.