Jessie Croxton Jr.

JESSE CROXTON, JR., son of the late Fannie and Jesse Croxton Sr., was born on February 17, 1931 in Schenectady, New York. He suddenly departed his life on December 1, 2010. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High school in 1949 in Schenectady, New York. Directly after graduating, he joined the United States Navy. During his career, he rose through the ranks from Seaman to Chief Quartermaster. He traveled the world (USNRTC Great Lakes, III. June 1949; Vietnam, USNF Saigon 1967-1968; Panama Crossing 1968, 1971, 1973, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Guam and Korea) just to name a few. He received numerous medals (Combat action in Vietnam; The Navy Unit commendation and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation) just to name a few. He retired from the Navy in 1979 after thirty years of service. After retiring fro the Navy, he retired from the Federal government after twenty-five years of service at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Points, New York. Jesse accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior after joining The Empowerment Temple A.M.E. Church. Jesse made numerous friends at Harford Senior Center. He will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. Jesse was always a true friend and a devoted family man. He loved being around his family (especially his great-grandchildren) and talking about the Navy. Jesse leaves to mourn: his three daughters, Rosalind Jackson-Poole (Rodney Poole), Lisa Croxton and Enid Mayes; two sons, Kenneth Croxton and Benjamin Croxton (Cheryl Croxton) (he was preceded in death by daughter, Robin Metcalf); eleven grandchildren, Erica, Jocelyn, Kacey, Rashed, Janiaal, Jeanette, Samantha, Kenneth, Calvin, Nea and Mya; ten great-grandchildren, Te’Shaun, Aniya, Yazha’e Dallas, Da”Shaun, Kamarra, Jamaal, Rashad, Jeanette and Jordan; two brothers, James Croxton of Duluth, GA, George Croxton of Boston, MA; sister, Dorothy Croxton of Albany, NY; four sister-in-law, Pearl Croxton if Boston, MA, Willamae Jackson Edith Nash and Mary Armes; brother-in-law, William Jackson; a special friend, David Conway; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Jessie Croxton Jr.

February 17, 1931 - December 1, 2010