Ms. Patsy Nicholson Croker, 72, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was born on October 5, 1942 to the late Rabon & Virginia Holtzclaw Nicholson.

She is survived by her daughter, Paige Haney (Richie); son, Robert L. Stephens IV; sisters, Joan Cormack, Linda Posey: step daughters, Kelly Faires (Chip), Denise Croker (Terri Barton); sister–in-law, Corene Croker Hatch; 6 grandchildren, Kristen Faires, Josh Faires, Catlyn Mullinax, Britt Haney, Jack Haney, Lorena Pelico; and 2 great grandchildren, Kenzlyn Thomas and Cash Currie.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Croker; her parents; a brother, Jerry Nicholson; and a step daughter, Debra Croker Mullinax.

The funeral service for Ms. Patsy Nicholson Croker will be held on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Cedartown at 5:00 pm with Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Northview Cemetery.

Ms. Croker's body will lie in state and family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.

Jack Haney, Britt Haney, Chip Faires, Josh Faires, Jeff Haney, and Jerry Haney will serve as Pallbearers.

The family has requested that flowers be omitted and any donations may be made to the Alzeheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, 922 East Morris Street, Dalton, GA. 30721.

Messages of condolences can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Patsy Nicholson Croker.