March 16, 2020
Ms. Mary Frances Crook age 85 of Liberty passed away Sunday afternoon March 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1934 to her parents, the late Haskell & Gladys Maxwell Montgomery. She was a retired factory worker and attended Brush Creek U.M.C. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Clayton Crook; Daughter: Janice Crook; Grandson: John David Crook; Sisters: Ruth Daniels and Ruby Mantick; Brothers: Ralph & Larry Montgomery. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M.
Wednesday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Wilson Williams & Rick Frazier officiating and burial to follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday 11:AM until 8 P.M. and Wednesday 10 AM until time of the service at 1 P.M.. She is survived by her children: David (Donna) Crook of Alexandria, Gary Crook of Liberty, Donna (Wayne) Driver of Alexandria; Grandchildren: Patrick (Jana) Crook, Randy (Amber) Crook, Noelle Driver; Great-Grandchildren: Clayton Crook, Summer Crook, Alyssa Crook, Abby Joe Crook, Benjamin Crook, Autumn Crook; Brother: Jerry (Alma) Montgomery of Dowelltown, Carl (Lois) Montgomery of Liberty; Sisters-in-law: Jean Goodwin of Smithville, Gail Crook Cassidy of Watertown, Jenny Montgomery of Liberty; Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.