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Courtney Crooms Obituary


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Celebration of Life for Ms. Courtney S. Crooms of Hampton, GA will be held Friday, June 30, 2006 at 11:00am at Fellowship of Faith Church International, 2553 Connally Dr., East Point, GA 30344. Pastor Wayne C, Thompson officiating. Head mistress Geraldine G. Thompson of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, eulogist. Interment Carteret Memorial Gardens, Beaufort, N.C. Visitation TONIGHT in our Chapel from 6-8pm. Instate Friday 10am at the church. Williamson Mortuary, LLC 1410 Hwy 138 SW, Riverdale, GA 30296. 770-907-8548

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2006.

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Brenda White

January 9, 2026

No matter the years that have passed, you are solely missed. Love you My Niece.

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2026

Happy Birthday CeCe. I love you.

~Dad

Mom

January 9, 2026

Happy Birthday my love . I hold you so ever tightly in my heart. Mom.

Shaneese

January 9, 2026

Happy birthday Cece!!!!

Jessica Anderson

December 14, 2025

I will never forget you. You always stay on my mind!

Ebony Brown

November 27, 2025

You are missed dearly! Forever in my heart <3

Shyree Heard

November 26, 2025

I think of you all the time. just had a crying spell. You know the holy spirit collects every tear you cry. Psalms 56;8. I had a dream about you. You were in all white with short beautiful hair smiling as usual lol i asked you how is it in heaven but i don´t remember the rest of the conversation you were just smiling and you gave the biggest hug. I just told my significant other the stories of basketball camp with us. I miss you and i love you sis!

Shyree Heard

September 10, 2025

Everytime i hear or read the story of David and Goliath i think of you. That was one of your favorite stories of the bible. I remember you use to play that david and goliath game on your computer.

Shyree Heard

September 10, 2025

Thinking of you always. i love and miss you so much!

Shaneese Heard

September 9, 2025

Thinking of you always..

joy

June 25, 2025

Love u sister -joy

Brenda White

June 25, 2025

No matter the time, the memories of you are just like yesterday. You are always in my heart. Love you my niece,

Bruce Fincher

June 25, 2025

Shaneese Heard

June 25, 2025

Fly high CECE #43

Kayla & your nephew DJay

June 25, 2025

Continue to fly high beautiful angel!

Jocelyn McGarrah

June 24, 2025

Thinking of you CeCe!

Shaneese Heard

May 10, 2025

Thinking of you, we still have tapes from our middle school games, I think about those days everyday, middles school was our prime,. Love you my dear friend.

Shaneese

March 18, 2025

Always thinking of you Cece.

Shaneese

February 2, 2025

Happy belated birthday cece, its not fair

Mom

January 9, 2025

Good morning my Love and Happy Birthday. I'm going to enjoy some lobster shrimp today, as you would always say. Mommy loves you !

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2025

Thinking of you as always. I miss you. Always in my heart. Happy Birthday CeCe!

-Love,
Dad

Ebony

June 22, 2024

You were on my mind. Hope that you know you are missed here on this little place called earth. Love you always -Ebony

Kaydian Johnson

April 19, 2024

Courtney, I can't put this feeling into words. It's been 18 years now n it's the 1st time I can talk about losing a friend like you. I only looked forward to high school to celebrate that with you. I can't even begin to imagine what life would have been like I'd we really got to high school as best friends as we both imagined. You taught me grief for the 1st time. I slept in my brother's room for weeks after you passed because I couldn't stop crying. Your future was so bright, a smile radiant and contagious, rare which made it all the more valuable. I can't believe we spent so much time apart, the same souls to finally becoming friends unimaginable. I couldn't make it to your funeral because it was just not a real event, it couldn't be. 1 of my deepest regrets to date. I just couldn't watch you sleep when your eyes had so much life n that's all I wanted to cling to. Miss u so much. Ps. We would be in our 30's now, I know old as dirt lol. Never forgotten.

Ebony B

March 6, 2024

Hey Courtney, my sister is there with you now. I hope you two can be friends. I love both of you!

Shyree

March 5, 2024

I love you cece

Shaneese Heard

January 9, 2024

Happy birthday cece!!

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2024

Always in my heart. Forever my Big Girl. Love, Dad!

Mom

January 9, 2024

Good morning my Angel, Happy Birthday.

Daphne Pierce-Smith

January 24, 2023

Thinking of you today, Courtney. Pilar and Padie are both Pharmacists and haven´t forgotten about you. Coach Daphne

Shaneese Heard

January 9, 2023

Happy big 31st Courtney!! I love and miss you so much friend.

Meshal

January 9, 2023

I can't say today is your special day again because every day since you left this earth has been your day to me. Happy Birthday my Love , mom miss you so much.

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2023

Thinking of you today on your birthday. Always in my heart. Forever in my memories. Happy birthday Cece!

-Love Dad

Ebony Brown

January 2, 2023

You were on my heart beautiful, I love you! Your birthday is around the corner and I can´t wait to visit you <3

Shyree

December 29, 2022

I haven't fully healed yet cece

Shyree

December 29, 2022

Courtney is truly home. I had a dream with her holding a lamb. The lamb was Jesus. She's home more beautiful than ever!! I love you beautiful sister! Life for me has stopped. It will forever stop no matter what. My dream of you is beautiful. I've been smiling ever since because of Jesus!

Cyndie Willilamson

June 28, 2022

You are remembered and loved by many...

Shaneese Heard

June 25, 2022

Missing you, blessings to your family

Meshal Crooms

June 24, 2022

Hey baby girl, just thinking a lot about you today.

Shyree Heard

June 24, 2022

I love you and I miss you!!!

Shaneese and Shyree Heard

January 9, 2022

Happy birthday best friend! Love you always!

Brittni Hatch

January 9, 2022

Happy Birthday Beautiful. You are with me always <3

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2022

Happy 30th CeCe! Daddy loves you!

Meshal Crooms

January 8, 2022

Happy Birthday "My" CeCe.
Mom

Ebony

September 24, 2021

You were on my heart beautiful. Haven´t stop missing you <3

Shaneese Heard

September 23, 2021

Thinking of you

Meshal Crooms

June 25, 2021

Always thinking of you my love, mommy!

Shaneese Heard

June 24, 2021

Hey Cece, just thinking of you. I miss you

Brittni Hatch

January 12, 2021

Hey Girl!

I miss you and love you! xoxoxox

I love and miss you too Ms.Meshal and Mr. Derick

Shaneese Heard

January 10, 2021

Happy birthday, your birthday was yesterday but happy love and miss you

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2021

Happy birthday Cece! My big girl. My little jokester. My PlayStation NBA 2003 partner.

Daddy loves you...

Meshal

January 9, 2021

Happy Birthday my Darling, you are so missed.

Shaneese Heard

January 3, 2021

What's up CeCe your birthday is coming up we are getting old, almost 30. That day changed my life forever I struggled for years but I changed my life because of you on January 9 2019. I will always keep your name alive, I love and miss you so much.

Shyree Heard

November 17, 2020

Hey bestfriend. I miss you so much!!! I write about you alot. I know you're up there with God. I love you sooooo much!!!! I have yet to come across anybody that plays like you. No one can compare to your talent!! I talk to God about you all the time. I miss you bestfriend always and forever!!

Meshal Crooms

June 24, 2020

Hey Baby Girl, tomorrow will be 14yrs since the last time I held you in my arms and told you that I love you. I miss you like the air I breathe, but I also know we will see each other again some day, until then keep playing your basketball.

Lloyd Kuykendoll

May 20, 2020

I never got to meet you but me and your Father were stationed together at Fort McPherson. He was so proud of you and love you so much. I considered myself your uncle and fell in love with your entire family when you were called to Heaven. Your life touched so many people and today I was in deep thought about you. You were so special. We miss you.

Cayuanna Hutchings

April 5, 2020

Can you believe we are 28? Seems like yesterday we were in middle school. Woke up on this random day thinking about you. Miss you Ceecee. Gone but never forgotten.

Ebony Brown

January 12, 2020

I miss and love you Court. Been wishing you were here. Hope the family is well. Keep cheering us on down here <3

Steve Richards

January 11, 2020

Thinking of Coutrtney today. Hope everyone in Georgia is doing well

Mariah Chandler

January 10, 2020

Happy birthday Courtney...miss you every day and love you constantly

Estelle Crooms

January 9, 2020

Happy birthday my precious darling, please give Grandma Nettie and Aunt Doris a big hug/kiss from me. Mom

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2020

Remembering my "Big Girl" Courtney today on what would have been her 28th birthday. Gone, now, for as many years as she was here, yet I'm grateful for the 14 years I had to create and be a part of the memories that will live on in perpetuity in my heart! #HappyBirthdayCC #Matthew19:14

Shyree Heard

October 30, 2019

Hello my sweet hearted friend. I miss you Soo much Soo Soo much. I'm 28yrs old and it still feels so new so fresh. I've been depressed for so many years I've lost interest in jus about everything. I'm crying writing this right now. I jus want my best friend back you was so genuine and your heart was so pure. I love you Courtney Shaley Crooms. Save me that spot on the Golden courts!!

Shaneese and Shyree Heard

June 26, 2019

Yesterday was tough, but we know you are in a better place. We Love you.

Meshal Crooms

June 25, 2019

My Love, mommy miss you!

Shaneese and Shyree Heard

May 12, 2019

Happy mother's day to your Beautiful, Strong Incredible Mother ❤.

Terrance Mitchell

May 8, 2019

Love you cuz

Terrance Mitchell

May 8, 2019

Miss you always cousin ❤ Terrance!

Shaneese and Shyree Heard

May 7, 2019

Keeping your name alive by changing out attitudes, our mind is right because of you, I thank you my angel. We love and miss you, keep resting peacefully.

Shaneese and Shyree Heard

May 7, 2019

Keeping your name alive by changing our attitudes, our mind is right because of you, I thank you my angel, we love and miss you, keep resting peacefully.

Mariah Chandler

January 11, 2019

Happy belated birthday shawty...hope you partied it up and smiled down on your family yesterday. I always have you on my mind and constantly think about our friendship. You will forever be missed Courtney.

Brittni Hatch

January 10, 2019

Thinking of you....happy belated bday

Shaneese and Shyree Heard

January 9, 2019

Happy Birthday to our favorite post player..
We love you CeCe..#43

Meshal Crooms

January 9, 2019

Happy 27th Birthday my Darling! There's not a day that goes by that I'm not thinking about you. Mom

Tori Pittman

January 10, 2018

Courtney I didn't get a chance to meet you, but i did get the honor of working The Croom's Foundation annual tournaments. Happy Birthday and keep being that shining star in our youth today.

Meshal Crooms

January 9, 2018

Happy birthday my Princess!

La'Tanya Scott

January 9, 2018

You are always in my heart, I miss you dearly.

Derick Crooms

January 9, 2018

You're always in my heart!

Mariah Chandler

July 16, 2017

Just thinking about you. Hope you're shining down on us all. Love you and miss you Courtney. I think about how's things would be if you were here. You would probably be in the WNBA killing. Just wanted to say hey though and that I think about you every single day.

Shaneese Heard

June 24, 2017

Hey bestfriend thank about u every day. We miss and love you

La'Tanya Scott

February 26, 2016

Its been years! but I still think about her, I think about all of you! she was my best friend in high-school, we were just getting to know one-another, but we were close, we played basketball together and more. I miss her dearly. she, ever since day one is in my heart and will always be in my heart! We may not know the plan that God has for our lives, some we can not explain and some we never want to, but I know that she is with God and watching over all of us.

Meshal Crooms

January 10, 2016

Happy Birthday my Heavenly Angel. Yesterday was your day and mommy was really feeling you. I love you Big Sister and we celebrated in your honor. Love and kisses, Little Sister Joy.

Charles Wilson

January 10, 2016

I can't believe she is gone.

May God continue to grant comfort to the Croom family.

Mariah Chandler

January 9, 2016

Happy birthday homie. Love you and miss you. Still think about you every day Courtney. Keep on shining down on us.

Curtis Hicks

March 24, 2015

I hope your resting well in your father's house. I still remember all the fun times we shared.. You were such a phonimmual individual and will forever be missed.

Terrance Mitchell

January 9, 2015

Happy Birthday Courtney! God knows I really miss you my loving cousin. So much has happened since you left us, but your memory lives on daily through your friends and family! Big cousin, Terrance

Meshal Crooms

January 9, 2015

Happy Birthday my Princess! Mommy will always miss and love you!

Cindy Tanner

June 25, 2014

Hi sweet girl. Hope you're doing good up there. I said a prayer for you and your family today. You're loved and missed very much.

Cindy Tanner

January 29, 2014

Just wanted to stop by and let you know I was thinking of you. We had an angel tree this year at work and I put your name on it. Your spirit will never be forgotten Courtney.. I hope you are playing ball with the big man up there.

Evelyn Campbell

April 28, 2013

Hi Estelle this is your best friend Evelyn from Selma. It has been a long time. Courtney is truly missed by everyone she came in contact with. Looking at her pictures brings back a lot of good memories. Would love to hear from you. Hope all is well. Please call me at (334) 875-7789.

Mariah Chandler

April 28, 2013

Just wanted to say I think about you all every single day and I truly miss Courtney and think about her every time I pick up a basketball. Hope all is well and hello from the Chandlers

Steve Richards

February 6, 2013

Just wanted to say I miss Courtney so much and coaching her was one of the favorite times of my entire coaching career, even though it was such a short time. Hope things are going well for the family. Love you guys!

January 9, 2013

Happy Birthday... Love Dad!

Charles Wilson

July 15, 2012

Hello Crooms family. As I look at this site I still can't believe it. I did not know your daughter, just had the pleasure of working with your Dad. I wanted to stop and check in to stay keep up the good work in what your doing. You have always been on my mind and in my prayers.

Beautiful and Peaceful just like you

Cayuanna Hutchings

June 26, 2012

Hi Courtney, its Caycay I miss you so much, not a day goes by when I think about you and the fun times we had. I remember my 14th birthday party I had a sleep over and I invited the whole basketball team and only you a Bria showed up. We didn't care we had a ball at the movies and everything. You begged your mom sooooo bad to come because it was your very first sleep over. I'll never forget the day my mom came home and told me about the accident, I couldn't and didn't want to believe it because I was waiting for you to call to let me know if you made it back from your game. Mom had just left couch's office and told me you past on June 25. I cried for weeks and didnt to much talk for two days. I love you and always still talk to you. R.I.P Miss Crooms. Don't worry we got your back still down here, just like got ours above. Never good-bye, always SEE YOU SOON!
1 2 3 Lady Cougars
Love, CayCay

Carol Brown

June 25, 2012

Hello Courtney,

Even though we never had the pleasure of meeting you, we can only imagine the wonderful person and player you were.

We have however had the pleasure of meeting and working with your parents and know what was born out of your tragic ending was the beginning of the wonderful CSC Foundation.

Your parents have turned what is a parent's worst nightmare into something that benefits so many girls like yourself. You can be as proud of them as they are of you.

We've also met your little sister Joy…. And boy does she know who you are, just show her a picture and she'll say…that's Courtney.

Rest in peace, sweet Angel.

Ron and Carol Brown

Ms Shelley Hutchings

June 23, 2012

Hey Courtney! This is Ms Hutchings, Cayuanna (Caycay) Hutchings mother, I remember watching you both play basketball for Lovejoy middle school, and your 14th birthday limo ride. You were a wonderful ball player and a beautiful young lady. God had something special for you to do, so he called a very beautiful and special young lady home That was you. You are in a Better place now but still in our hearts watching over us. To the Croom family he sent you her beautiful baby sister Joy. GOD BLESS YOU ALL she will be missed. R I P Courtney you're an angel now with wings fly high with the Almighty God. We Love you.

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