Lorraine E. Crosby

A Time to Die... And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also. (John 14:3) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more tears, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain. (Revelation 21:4) LORRAINE ELIZABETH CROSBY, the daughter of the late Henry and Edna Oliver, was born September 9, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland. On June 15, 2006 at 1:46 a.m. God sent a band of angels to carry her home. Lorraine received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. In her early years she worked at Continental Can Company, the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a waitress at various restaurants in Virginia. Lorraine was known to be a good cook dating back to when she worked in her parent's restaurant. Everyone loved her chicken and oxtail soups! During her waitressing years in Virginia, Lorraine met and mingled with great artists of her day such as Lionel Hampton, Chick Webb, Redd Foxx and Nat King Cole. Lorraine joined Mt. Hope Freewill Baptist Church and became a member of the Usher Board. She will always be remembered for her sewing skills. Lorraine made the ushers' uniforms, wedding and prom dresses. Later in her life, she joined Knox Presbyterian Church to be with her family. On May 24, 1946, Lorraine married the late Thurman Bernard Yates, Sr. Out of this union two sons were born, Leroy and Bernard, Jr. (who preceded her in death). After the dissolution of that marriage, she met and married the late George Crosby, Jr. on March 16, 1964. Of this union one daughter was born, Gwendolyn. Lorraine was a kind-hearted person and she helped anyone in need. She will be missed. She loved sharing stories from "back-in-the-day" and telling jokes to make people laugh. Lorraine leaves to mourn her passing and rejoice in her life: her devoted daughter, Gwendolyn J. Spain; son, Leroy M. Yates; son-in-law, Kevin R. Spain; two step-sons, Leonard Crosby and Rozell Crosby; two daughters-in-law, Glyndora "Tootie" Yates and Dolly Crosby; her "baby boy" grandson, Gabriel K. Spain; grandson, Damon Yates; granddaughter, Sheena Yates; several great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lawrence E. Oliver, Sr. (New Jersey), Ronald Oliver, Jerome Oliver, Raymond Oliver; three brothers-in-law, Milton Crosby, Marion Crosby, Thomas Crosby; two sisters-in-law, Alvenia Oliver (New Jersey) and Shirley Crosby; one aunt, Mae J. Harlee; special nieces, Jacqueline Johnson and Saundra Williams, a loving caregiver, Garry A. Blanton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Lorraine E. Crosby

September 9, 1927 - June 15, 2006