Funeral services for Rodney Jerome Cromer of Montezuma, Georgia will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at the Union Baptist Church with Prophet Charlie Carr officiating.
Rodney Jerome Cromer was born in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia to the late Mr. Samuel U. and Mrs. Mary “Jessie Mae” Cromer on January 28, 1966. At an early age, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Union Baptist Church. He received his education in Macon County, attending D.F. Douglass Elementary and High School. While in high school, Rodney served his fellow classmates as class president for the class of 1986. Following high school, he enlisted and served in the United States National Guard until he was honorably discharged in 1988. Then he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1989.
On Thursday night, August 23, 2012 Rodney said no goodbyes or farewells, but peacefully answered the Master’s call. Preceding him in death are his grandmothers, Jennie Mae Cromer and Sara Young and three sisters, Linda Latson, Judy Latson and Mildred Brown. He is survived by two daughters that he loved and reared as his own: Precious and Alope’shia Royal of Cordele, GA; a host of caring and devoted sisters and brothers: Samuel Felton, Sr. of Brooklyn, NY, Willie James Hannor and Sandra C. Mallard (Bobby) of Lithonia, GA, Lisa Rouse (Gary) of Lakeworth, FL, Paula C. Knibb (Conrad) of Stone Mountain, GA, Sara C. Walker (John), Wilbert Cromer, Cynthia D. Cromer, Marvin Latson, Paul Cromer and Tracy Cromer of Montezuma, GA, Stacy C. Scott (Marcus) of Americus, GA, Joyce C. Respress (Francis) of Ideal, GA, Jeffery Cromer of Ellaville, GA and Jennifer C. Brown of Philadelphia, PA; aunts: Frances Wallace, Willie Lou Haugabook, Effie Loftly, Mary Cromer, Mary Wynn; a loving, devoted uncle, Milton R. Cromer, Jr. (Jackie); step-mother, Rosa (Mank) Cromer; his blended family that loved and cared deeply for him: the late Judith Chatfield who showered him with motherly love and guidance; siblings of his blended family: June Chatfield, Cloe Joiner, Raymond Chatfield and Crystal Johnson; loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and many sorrowing friends including a special friend, Lenorris Miller.