Hugh Glover Crosson

Obituary For Hugh Glover Crosson

Hugh Glover Crosson, 73, son of the late Hugh Glover and the late Gladys Marie Crosson, was born in Henderson, North Carolina. He was affectionately known there as “Snookums” by family and friends.

He graduated from Franklin K Lane High School in Brooklyn, New York enlisting initially in the Marine Corps at the tender age of 19.

In 1976, Hugh joined the US Army faithfully serving at Fort Dix, NJ; Germany; Turkey; Fort Hamilton, NY; Fort Stewart, GA; Korea and finally in Kuwait and Iraq as a Desert Storm combat veteran with the 24th Infantry Division. He was a much sought-after Self Propelled Field Artillery System Mechanic.

His baptism and early Christian education began at Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Henderson. Hugh joined St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Harrisburg under the leadership of Bishop Nathan Baxter. He expressed the desire to serve with the Security Ministry before his untimely death.

In holy matrimony, he married the love of his life, the former Marian Elizabeth Williams of Steelton, Pennsylvania the first time on February 14,1986 at Mount Zion Baptist church, Havre de Grace, Maryland officiated by Reverend Robert Moore. This union guaranteed that they would be assigned together at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Their second time of marriage was at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Steelton, PA officiated by Rev. Dr. Orestus T Wilson and Rev. James N Tate on August 30, 1986. It was the Honorable Judge Royce Morris that officiated their third nuptial at their home on January 12, 2024.

Hugh fathered a son, Maxwell with Leah Dean. They were together for eighteen years.

Hugh was passionate about reuniting family members, near and far. Spending countless hours on ancestry.com, he was instrumental in this venture as evidenced by the at least five generations of genealogy that were discovered and reconnected.

Grass never grew tall under his feet, as Hugh was in partnership with Marian, Richard Taylor and other friends in various business ventures. He owned and operated a mobile video van, Just Cajun Spices, LLC, and U Got Dirty Headlights, LLC., and was employed by Primerica as an insurance sales agent.

Community activities included membership in the Harford County NAACP Branch 7019-B, Blacks in Government (BIG), Susquehanna Chapter, Aberdeen, MD; American Legion Robert H Hoke Post 272, Linglestown, PA and Central PA Food Bank volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club John N Hall Club House, Harrisburg, PA.

For life balance, Hugh enjoyed Kagedo exercise taught by Sensei Jeffrey Washington, cheering on the Baltimore Ravens, cultivating orchids, working the backyard flower beds, and traveling the Eastern seaboard.

In accordance with the 24th Infantry Division motto, “First to Fight, Victory!”, Hugh exchanged his cross for a crown on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Carolyn’s Hospice Residence, Harrisburg, PA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Patricia Crosson and Harold Glover, grandmother, Mabel Alexander, nephew, Richard Crosson, father-in-law, Paul H Williams and sister-in-law, Portia V Williams Allen.

Hugh will be deeply missed by his wife, Marian; son Maxwell Samuel Crosson, sister, Dr. Shelda Glover; nephews, Troe, Paul, Dawson, Sam, Denzil (Tony), Vandell, Darall, Charlie and Stephan; nieces, Gemetrice, Citria (Minny), and Adorielle; mother-in-law, Elizabeth A. K. “Libby” Williams; sisters-in-law, Paula Cox (James), Nancy Williams and brother-in-law, Ron Allen; best friend, Richard Taylor (Blondel) and a host of other family and friends.

Husband. Father. Warrior. Friend

His life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 in the Sanctuary of his church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 248 Seneca Street, Harrisburg with viewing and visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.