Service Details
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Denise in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 10:00AM until the time of service. Entombment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.
Denise Crocker
April 3, 1955- December 17, 2024
Denise, a vibrant and loving soul, brought laughter and joy to everyone around her before leaving us too soon on December 17th, 2024, leaving behind cherished memories with her husband Billy and wonderful family. Born in 1955 in Racine, WI to the late Joseph Marsh and Margaret (Nee: Williams) Harris. Denise radiated kindness and joy, her bubbly personality lighting up the lives of everyone around her.
Denise had a knack of comedy, joking in her own special way. She loved to have a good laugh, and boy was the laugh contagious. Denise loved her family and friends more than anything in this world. Denise loved to cook delicious meals, hitting the casino and traveling down south to visit family and friends. While bartending Denise fell head over heels for her future husband Billy at Sunshine Bar and Grill in ’88. Denise and Billy went before God to unite in marriage in 1991.
Denise is survived by her husband Billy Joe Crocker, her daughter Michelle (Harold) Miller, Stepson Bilshonte Crocker. Grandchildren; Shakara Miller (Cordney Evans), Jasmine Miller (Geovontae Carter), Brianna, Melodi, Bilshonte Jr. and Ava Crocker. Great Grandchildren; Kamryn Evans, Raelynn Miller, Gionna and Geovonni Carter. Siblings Elizabeth (Ernest) Powell, Carolyn (Rodney) Settersten, Shelly Belongia, Joey Vance, Augie and Scottie Marsh. Brother-in-law Jeff Mcwhorter. Sister-in-law Patricia Crocker and Jesse Jones. Stepfather Randy Harris. A vibrant bunch of nieces and nephews, as well as a multitude of cousins and friends.
Denise was proceeded in death by both parents, /Maternal and Paternal grandparents, Sisters Lois Mcwhorter, Judy Marsh, Special friend Gloria Jean Colton.
Rest in peace: Denise. Your spirit will shine in our hearts.
Collette Williams says
My condolences to the Crocker and Marsh Family, May GOD comfort you in your time of grief. Denise will be missed.
Avis J.Lambert-Tyler and family says
my prayers are with you and yours love you always
SK , Marilyn Pearson and Family says
My heart hurts ALL over again 6 most later still mourning over Lois here I go again another sis/cousin I hurt so bad but I know GOD said my child you have suffered long enough come get your brand New set of Lungs so you can crack jokes with your Love ones who came before you gonna miss you on this side my Condolences to your Family and Friends ❤️🙏🏾
Faye Doby Peebles says
And God shall wipe away all your tears. We love and will forever love you cuz.
Josephine Williams says
Rest up in his arms no more pain God wanted you to be free you will be truly be missed cousin we’ll meet again on the other side love you much my prayers and condolences to the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
Brenda Allen says
I am so,so sorry for your loss, ive known Dee since elementary school, and again where we worked at In sink erator, for decades where she worked as our cook . Which she was very GOOD! Love you Dee you will be missed , Family look to the resurrection.