Sadie Lester Crooks 91 of White Oak Manor Newberry widow of Tom P. Crooks died Monday April 7 2003. Mrs. Crooks was born on May 21 1911 in Prosperity a daughter of the late William Marcus and Hattie Belle Connelly Lester. She was a graduate of Appalachian State College and did post graduate studies at Winthrop College and Columbia College. Mrs. Crooks taught public school in South Carolina and North Carolina and retired from Newberry College as assistant of Student Affairs. She was honored by the Newberry College Student Government Association naming an award in her honor the "Sadie Crooks Award" which is given to an Administrator each Awards Day. She was a life member of the Newberry College Women's Club.Mrs. Crooks was an active member of Central United Methodist Church a life member of the Garden Club of South Carolina the Jasper Chapter of the DAR the Kenelm Winslow Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century and the Calvin Crozier Chapter of the UDC. She was a member and past-president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 24 past president of the Newberry Business and Professional Women Club. She served on the Community Hall Commission since 1952 and served on the Clemson Extension Homemakers Council.Mrs. Crooks is survived by five nephews Arthur L. Shealy of Jacksonville FL William M. Lester of Valdosta GA James L. Lester of Augusta GA Marcus H. Lester of Prosperity and Rev. B. Marion Crooks of Greenville; a niece Jackie C. Mount of Pomaria. She was predeceased by three sisters Hattie Belle Lester Bonnie L. Shealy and Violet Lester; two brothers William M. Lester and Marcus H. Lester.Funeral services for Sadie Lester Crooks will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Van Thomas and the Rev. B. Marion Crooks. Interment will be in Graham Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 A. M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to Newberry College 2100 College Street Newberry SC 29108 or to Central United Methodist Church PO Box 67 Newberry SC 29108.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.