He served in the Army Reserves in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He attended Arkansas State University, where he was quarterback of the football team, graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law and went on to practice criminal law. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Morgan Wayne Crocker. He is survived by his daughter Amanda Crocker of Austin, Texas, sisters Susan Moulton of San Antonio, Texas, and Mary Ledlow of Waring, Texas, and cousin Patricia Jackson of Arlington, Texas.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at San Marcos City Cemetery in San Marcos, Texas.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. Pennington Funeral Home's website, 512-353-4311.