Valerie J. Crocker, nee Yates, of St. James, Missouri, formerly of Viburnum, Missouri passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home at the age of 49 years, 6 months and 13 days. She was born August 27, 1965 in Stubenville, OH to Walter W. Yates, Jr. and June J. Bowlby Blackford. On April 28, 2007 in St. James, she was united in marriage to Russell Crocker who survives of the home. Valerie graduated from Viburnum High School in 1984 and later obtained her degree from Southwest Baptist University. She was employed at the Department of Mental Health in Rolla as a Family Support Coordinator. She enjoyed motorcycle riding with Russ and karaoke anytime she had a chance. Most of all she loved being with all of her family. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, Russell Crocker of St. James, MO; mother, June Blackford and husband Robert of Lehigh Acres, FL; six children, Jacob Daniel Randolph and wife Whitney and Rachael Rena Randolph all of Mt. View, MO; Lacey Dawn Lorraine and husband Mathew, Jordon Christopher Crocker all of Steelville, MO; Tera Jo Comia and husband Jason of Catawissa, MO and Rustin Paul Crocker and companion Belinda of Rolla, MO; three brothers, Joe Blackford and wife Stephanie of Logan, OH, Daniel Paul Harris and companion Valerie of Blanchester, OH and Morris Norvell and wife Wilma of the Phillpines; one sister, Tarra K. Lytle and husband Keith of Logan, OH; brothers and sisters-in-law, David Crocker and wife Rebecca, James Robert Crocker, Orville Crocker and Steven Crocker and wife Sharon, Goldie Marie Parrett and husband Roger and Jane Harmon all of Steelville, MO and Deloris Stricklin and husband Jessie Jr. of Cherryville, MO; eleven grandchildren, Vincent, Rilee, Coi, Logan, Reagan, Xavier, Sebastian, Maria, Scotty, Yadon and Marshall; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter Yates and wife Agnes and Harry Bowlby and wife Nellie; father, Walter Yates, Jr.; one niece, Sierra Lytle: and father and mother-in-law, Robert and Jessie Crocker; and brother-in-law, Joseph Crocker. The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Scott John officiating. Special music of "The Dance" and "Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone" was sung by Richard Vickers. Other music of "Forever" was also played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Sam Crocker Cemetery, Goodland, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Mathew Lorraine, Leon Frayer, Carl Gravett, Derek Prim, Joe Blackford and Keith Lytle with honorary as Dennis Gravett, Morris Norvell, Jacob Randolph, Rob Rodgers, Richard Evans and Cameron Matheny. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.