Allen Newton Crosson Jr. 95 beloved husband of the late Virginia Ballentine Crosson who predeceased him in 1996 entered into rest at University Hospital Augusta GA on Monday May 29 2006. Mr. Crosson was a farmer in Newberry County. He was a member of Newberry A.R.P. Church where he had worshipped since 1939 and a 1931 graduate of Newberry College. He was the son of the late Marie R. and Allen N. Crosson Sr. of Prosperity.Survivors include his son Larry J. Crosson Newberry and his daughter and son-in-law Jane and Randy Robertson Augusta GA. sisterin-law Emma Julia B. Sease brother-in-law and his wife J. William and Nonie Ballentine grandchildren nieces nephews and his friends of Springfield Place.Funeral services were held Wednesday May 31 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from the Newberry A.R.P. Church 1701 Main Street Newberry with Dr. Tim Erskine and Rev. Tony Locke officiating. Interment did follow at Prosperity Cemetery Prosperity.The family did receive friends Tuesday afternoon May 30 2006 from 4-6 p.m. at the Whitaker Funeral Home.Family and friends who were privileged to know Mr. Crosson knew that he lived frugally so that he might be able to help others. He was faithful to the resources entrusted to his care and devoted to his community his State his family and to his Lord and Savior. The family requests that you honor his memory by supporting Boys Farm Inc. PO Box 713 Newberry SC 29108 Erskine Seminary Due West SC 29639. Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome. comWhitaker Funeral Home 1704 College St. Newberry and Elliotts Sons Funeral Home Augusta Ga. are assisting the family.