5-25-2006: Obit from "Pal-Item," Richmond, Indiana RICHMOND, Ind. -- William Vernon Cromer, age 88, of Richmond, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Rose Gate Village. He was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Rockcastle County, Ky., to Samuel Roscoe and Mattie A. Whitaker Cromer and had lived in this community since 1947. Vernon was a World War II Army veteran. He worked at Phillips Recording Co. as an electroplater and was a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Philip Cromer and wife Betty of Richmond; granddaughter, Chelsea Cromer of Richmond; sister, Fay Hensley of Richmond; brother, John D. Cromer of Brodhead, Ky.; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Onamae Cromer, who died Feb. 27, 2003; daughter, Regina Gail Cromer; his parents; sister, Zella Austin; and brothers, Woodrow, Russell and Bobby Lee Cromer. Funeral service for William Vernon Cromer will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2006, at the Earlham Memorial Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Kenneth Jones officiating. Entombment with military honors conducted by the Wayne County Veterans Council will be in the Earlham Memorial Mausoleum. There will be no public visitation. Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road W., Richmond, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions for William Vernon Cromer may be made to Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 794 S. Round Barn Road, Richmond, IN 47374.