Artemus Croskey

Mr. Artemus Croskey passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan surrounded by his loving family. Age 86 years. He was born Friday, December 9, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama to Asberry Croskey and Fannie Mae Lampkin Croskey.

Artemus retired from General Motors Corporation, where he was able to maintain a household for his family as well as nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be missed by so many.

Artemus leaves to cherish his memory son, William Croskey; grandchildren, Antonio Croskey, Robbin Wolbeck, Robert Crenshaw, Natashia Sutton, Artemus Crenshaw, Dyman Ellington, Jazmun Ellington and James Ellington; great-grandchildren, Robert Crenshaw III, Joseph Wolbeck, Nevaeh Sutton, Nateara Wolbeck, Jordan Finnie, Drevaughn Croskey, Kane Gidner, Ashley Smith, Makayla Smith, Mica Ellington, Caleb Jackson, Zuri Ellington, Cayden, Kameran, Kingsten, Kahili & Calhan Simpson, Zyana Croskey, Myrisa Gonzales, Isabella Johnson, Amariana Croskey, Alena Croskey, Onaleyan Croskey and Sophia Croskey; brother, Jonas Croskey; sisters-in law, Virginia Arrington, Mary Bodyford, Carolyn White and Yvette Sams; brothers-in-law, Willie James (Fannie) Sams and Walter Sams; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Croskey; daughter, Veronica Crenshaw; sisters, Ola May Gordon, Awilla Beckley, Vera Arrington, Lorine Croskey, Annie Bell Butch, Geraldine Croskey, and Mattie Jean Croskey; brothers, Walter Croskey, Ashberry Croskey, Jr., Charlie Croskey, Roosevelt Croskey, Sr., Joseph Croskey, Willie George Croskey, and Aubrey Croskey.