Bobbie Jane Crook

Bobbie Jane Crook, 78, of Cleveland passed away Friday June 26th at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was a native of Shooting Creek, N.C and was the daughter of the late Neal and Rose Ledford. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Jack Ledford and a sister Edith Patterson. Bobbie attended Hayesville High School in North Carolina and Lee College in Cleveland.

Bobbie was a long time resident of Cleveland. She loved gardening almost as much as she loved her family and friends. Bobbie loved nature and the outdoors. She had been a member of the Cleveland Garden Club and was a faithful member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. She never met a stranger and believed Live, Love and Laughter.

Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years, James Dan Crook, daughter Janet Crook and John McManus; five sisters, Joann Bristol and husband Richard, Christine Penland and Polly Hughes all of Hayesville, N.C. Lucille and Norine Bryant of York S.C.; and one brother Gene Ledford and wife Marilyn of Rock Hill S.C. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Mattie Jo Ledford and Estella Ledford of Hayesville N.C. and many nieces and nephews, neighbors and friends.

The family will receive family and friends at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday June 30th at the St. Luke's Parish Hall. The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the St. Lukes Episcopal Church with Fathers Joel Huffstetler and Perry Scruggs officiating. Interment will follow the service at St. Luke's Memorial Garden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Attn: Gift Management Services 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75244 Telephone: 1.877.GO.KOMEN (1.877.465.6636) Or St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Grissom Funeral Home in Cleveland is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net