Funeral services for Linester Crockett, 61, of Waterproof, LA will be held February 18, 2017 at 11:00am from Myrtle Grove Baptist Church in Waterproof. Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Waterproof with Rev. Jarod Bottley officiating. Visitation will be held Friday afternoon from 2 to 4PM at the funeral home and Saturday morning from 10:30 to service time at the church under the directions of Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA.

Mr. Crockett, son of Gertrude Crockett and Isaac Hill, was born in Waterproof and died at his residence.

He was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church of Waterproof and a retired forklift operator.

His survivors include his mother of Waterproof; one daughter, Angelia Crockett and her husband, Gregory Rushing of Baton Rouge, LA; four brothers, Charlie Baker of Atlanta, GA; Hersey Hill of Blue Island, IL; Richard Hill of Chicago, IL; Darrin Crockett of Bartlett, IL; one sister, Brenda Sue Hill-Doty of Blue Lake,IL; three grandchildren, Jordyn Chloe and Gabrielle Rushing all of Baton Rouge.

Also a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his father.