Joan Ellicott Crooks Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Ellicott Crooks of Pelham, Alabama, born in Montgomery, Alabama, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 7, 2026 at the age of 91. Joan touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Joan's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that her spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
She was predeceased by: her husband Richard Crooks. She is survived by: her children, Diana Crooks Taylor (Bill), Christine Crooks Hutchens (late Hutch) and Richard James Crooks, Jr.; her grandchildren, Jessica Genry (John David), Rachael Taylor Kerins (Sean), Austin Hutchens (Juliet) and Payton Hutchens; and her great grandchildren, Finnian Ray Kerins (Finn) and Hadley Jean Hutchens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Morningstar Methodist Church, Highway 11, Chelsea, AL or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
