Alma Crockett

CROCKETT, ALMA JEWELLage 88, left this life on October, 15, 2014. In lieu of a service, a private memorial was held with family and friends.

Jewell was born on December 1, 1925, to parents Verne C. and Josie O. Wheeler of East Grand Plains, NM.

Her early years were spent with her family on a small dairy farm where she attended East Grand Plains grade school, As a teenager she moved with her family to Roswell where she attended Roswell High School. She left Roswell at the age of 17 in the WWII postwar fever seeking adventure. Her adventurous spirit led her into numerous move to NM, CA, CO and WA.

She is survived by her siblings Jules V. Wheeler, Florida Laura F. Damon, Vermont and Betty Jean Clark, New York and two grandchildren, two step daughters, five nieces, and three nephews.

Her first marriage was to Wayne Walker with whom she had a daughter Kathey W. Moore, who proceeded her in death.

She later married Jack Crockett who brought two daughters, Janet Ross of Prescott, AZ and Jackie Wolsey of Kingman, Az. to the marriage. Alma Jewell had a special niece, Linda Sue Jamieson of Worchester, Vt. Of whom she was very fond.

Her heart yearned to be a real estate agent, but bartending suited her gregarious nature and love of the night life. Gifted with a green thumb, Jewell loved flowers and gardening. Her homes were her oasis as she enjoyed beautiful surroundings with many antiques. She adored French Poodles for companionship and fun and relished driving her only car of choice, Cadillacs.
If Jewell were to sum up her life in a sentence, she would quote Frank Sinatra with, I did it my way.

May she rest in peace.
Condolences may be made online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com
Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.