Elmer "Pony" Crockett

Elmer “Pony” Crockett was born on September 15, 1938 to Lula (Charles) Crockett and Howard Crockett.  Elmer passed from this life on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 83. He was the third child born to this union.  His early years were spent in the Nobletown Community where he attended Nobletown Elementary.  His mother then moved the family into the town of Wewoka where he attended Douglas High School until the 12th grade.

After school Elmer worked in mental health at the Norman Hospital in Norman, OK.  He later took a job at Commercial Brick in Wewoka, OK until he suffered a back injury.

In 1962 a baby girl was born to Vesta Cudjo and Elmer and that relationship later dissolved.  Later he met and married Vina Johnson (Thomas).  In doing so, he gained an instant family of five beautiful girls to raise as his own daughters.  Then to this union four boys and one girl were born.

Early in his life Elmer dedicated his life and works to the Lord.  He was a long time deacon of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Wewoka, OK until the church dissolved.  Then he began watch care at Life in Christ Ministry Church pastored by Elder Wesley R. Thomas.  He attended church there every Sunday until his health began to fail.

Preceding him in death are both parents; his sisters, Anna Payne (Wortham), Korean Jackson (Wortham) and Polly Gentry (Wortham); brothers, Jim Nutt, Lee Crockett, Andrew Crockett and Bud Crockett; one son, Robert DeWayne Crockett.

Family and relatives left to cherish memories of Elmer are his loving wife, Vina Mae Crockett (Thomas); children, Faye (Dion) Peters, Patricia (Tim) Hunt, Audrey (Ezell) Eldridge, Jimmie Pavon-Richardson, Tina Johnson and Thomas Griffis, Loretta Johnson and Charles Cole, Elmer (Sherry) Crockett, Troy (Lisa) Crockett, Marcus (Billie) Crockett Sr., Crystal (Kenneth) Patton; one grandson that he and his wife raised, Roosevelt Oatis III;  a host of grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; nieces; nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

Viewing will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.  Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home.