Louis Crommarty

June 11, 1906 – November 1941

Louis Crommarty was the youngest son of Jayne and Ethel Crommarty. He was born in Alachua County on June 11, 1906. He was educated in Alachua County Public School System. He and his parents were members of Mt. Olive AME Church, which was rebuilt and renamed Atlas AME Church. Atlas AME Church is presently in existence. Louis met and married Wilma Banks in 1928. To this union 5 children were born: Beria, McKinley, James, Dora and Helen. He was the father of 3 other children Lottie, Robert and Mable.

Louis was employed at Tegen Tung Oil Farm he was also employed by James Construction Company at Camp Blanding Army Base in Starke, Florida where he remained until his demise. During his time of employment at Camp Blanding, he purchased 40 acres of land in the Monteocha, Florida area. Louis never had the privilege to live on the property that he worked so hard to purchase, but his wife was able to build a house where she raised their children. James’ wife and some of their children presently reside on the property. Louis’ favorite pastime was hunting. He trained the Bloodhounds of other people how to hunt.

Louis Crommarty died in November 1941 and his wife Wilma Banks-Crommarty died on February 11, 1981.

• Children: Beria Crommarty-Norris, McKinley Crommarty (deceased), James E. Crommarty (deceased), Dora Crommarty-Valentine, Helen Crommarty-Moten, Lottie Williams-Ross (deceased), Mabel Cudjo-Mingo, Robert Franklin (deceased)
• Son-in-laws/ Daughter-in-laws: Samuel Norris Sr., Elzada Brazil-Crommarty, Jerome Valentine (deceased), Eugene Ross, Sr. (deceased), James W. Mingo, (deceased), Katherine Franklin
• Grandchildren: Samuel Norris Sr., Alphonso Norris, Irma Norris-Galloway, Carl E. Norris, Carolyn Valentine-Reams, Mary Valentine-Brown, Claude Valentine, Claudia Valentine-Camps, Kenneth L. Valentine, Beverly Crommarty-Smith, James E. Crommarty, Jr., Lucille Crommarty-Cooper, Michael W. Crommarty, Rudolph C. Crommarty, Sherrie Moten-Singleton, Valerie Lachanz Moten, Eugene Ross, Jr. Simmie Williams, Horace Ross (deceased), Levon Ross (deceased), Keith Ross, Flozell Ross, Kenneth Ross, Anthony Ross, Leon Ross, Glinda Ross, Bernice Ross, Mae E. Ross, Dora Ross-Henderson, Sheila Franklin, Margaret Franklin, Nathaniel Mingo (deceased), Beatrice Mingo-Hassanali, Larry Mingo, Milton B. Mingo, Wilma Jean Crommarty, Leonard Valentine (deceased), Sabrina L. Crommarty, Baby Girl Norris (deceased)
• Grandchildren-in-laws: Maudell Menefee-Norris, Jeanette Powell-Norris, Louis Galloway, Jerry Reams, Theodore B. Brown, Mary Valentine, Walter Camps, Jr., Larry Smith, Wilford Cooper, Valencia Presley-Crommarty, Gerald A. Singleton, Essie Wesley-Ross, Alice Ross, Chenetta Hopkins-Ross, Tawanna O’Neal-Ross, Lula Scott- Williams, Fareed Hassanali, Zona Mingo
• Great-grandchildren: Emory D. Norris, Samuel D. Norris, Chantelle Norris-Hayes, Charise Norris, Louis Galloway, Jr., Paula Galloway-Thaxton, Katrina Norris-Gaither, Travis Norris, Doneisha Valentine, Carla A. Norris, Macarrah Norris, Jayden Norris, Jada Norris, Skekia A. Singleton, Shekeara T. Singleton, Jerelle K. Singleton, Turquisha Saliford, Rahsheena Franklin, Joe Franklin, Nathaniel Mingo Jr., Tronette Mingo, Trinette Mingo, Crystal Mingo, Karen Mingo, Kim Mingo-Brooks, Larry Mingo, Jr., Tariq Hassanali, Basheera Hasanali, Ciera Henderson, Dominque Ross, Ernest Clayton, James Williams, Dennis Williams, Sharon Williams, Deray Covington, Eugene Robinson, Derrick Moore, David Robinson, Leon Ross, Jr., Shawn Ross, Regina Ross, Erika Ross, Gregory Presley, Michelle Ross (deceased), Sharon L. Link, Joseph Haynes, Sharon Hill, Johnnie B. Williams, Alfred Williams, Olivia Williams, Eric Williams, Troy Williams, Ken Williams, DeDe Williams, Candyce Ross, Patrice Henderson, Jasmine Ross, Raven Ross, Nyiesha Myrick, Norlisha Norris, Rod Ross, Nyia Ross, Demaris Robinson, Travion Ferguson, Kent Williams, Simmie Williams, Jr., Lucille Williams, Terrel Ross (deceased) Antonio Smith, Karma G. Holt, Dominique Crommarty, Shana C. Cooper, Muhammad Crommarty, Cecelia S. Cooper, Malcolm Crommarty, Serena Cooper, Frankie Davis, Isaiah Crommarty, Michael Crommarty, Jr., Micheala Crommarty, Shemendra Crommarty, Alexis Crommarty, Coty Hall, Takirra Crommarty, Arianna Crommarty, Teyona Jenkins, Coneatra L. Reams, Kristy L. Brown, Candace L. Brown, Akai M. Wiggins, Jasima Valentine, Daniel T. Valentine, Regina Brown,
• Grandchildren-in-laws: Terrilon Norris, Nadine Norris, Kelsey Hayes, Leon Gaither, Miechelle Galloway, Ronald Thaxton, Tujanna Smith, Leisa Williams, Jeffrey Hill, Narvel Henderson,
• Great great-grandchildren: Emory D. Norris, Jr., Emari Norris, Shanell Norris, Ryan Norris, Kesean Hayes, Brandon McDuffy, Kalani Hayes, Freddie McCloud, Neco Thaxton, Darrick Akins, Rashad Akins, Louis Galloway, Lorenzo, Galloway, Quinton Smith, Tayiah Lewis, Jaiden Holt, Malayni Scott, Kevin Williams, Jordon Gaither, Nasir Lamb, Kayla Hill, Trinity Newman, Zaharia Norris, Mezikhai Ford, Neveah Whitfield, Jasmine Mitchell, Deante Henderson, Dariaunte Davis, Tyler Poole, Ciera Mingo, Shane Hooks, Mia Daniels, Marcellus Daniels, Mike Jackson, Makayah Rogers, Bill Brooks, Jr., Brylen Brooks, Bree Brooks, Javanis Ross, Danique Hudson, Christy Haynes, Brian Haynes, Joseph Hayes, Cedrick Haynes, Jussica Haynes, Joquell Haynes, Alishea Haynes, Garbrielle C. Link, James William, Jr., De’Andrew Williams, Shirley Johnson, Angel Godfery, Shakeidra Rance, Lakeisha Brown, Tomekia Brown, Lateisha Williams, Brandon Hadley, Whitney Taylor, Troy Johnson, Jr., Jonetha Williams, Keosha Williams, Jonsia Williams, Shaquilla Williams, Johnnie Williams, Jr., Travion Robinson, Demari Robinson, Demetric Presley, Nykila Williams, Meisha Williams, Shameka Williams, Marcus, Whitfield, Desmond Young, Gregory Presley, Jr., Jaslyn Ross, Jordon Presley, Nymera Presley, Kawardra Clayton, Kendra Clayton, Ernest Clayton, Jr., Ebony King, Dymera Clayton, Shontaria Clayton, TeTe Clayton, Anthoni Link, Cedric O’Neal, Ken Williams, Jr.
• Great great great-grandchildren: Tiera Bryant, Tarmarcus Bruney, La’Dyah Brown, Gregory Thomas III, Travion Alexisander, Shawn Alexisander, Virgel Woten, Jr., Deyiania Johnson, Kenijah Collins, Kenneth Collins, Jr., Arijaina Collins, TrariQuon Holloman, Tahjerrell Richardson