Mr. Richard Malcolm Croom, age 75, of Golfers Point, Villa Rica, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008. He was born September 2, 1932 in Bertie County, North Carolina to the late Lula Mae Tillery Croom and Conrad Croom. Mr. Croom was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict as a CID Agent and Chief Warrant Officer for 20 years. He also was the owner and operator of Croom Executive Protection, Inc., Professional Protection, Inc. and Eastern Industrial Security, Inc. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Faye Croom. Survivors include his wife, Connie Jones Croom; his children and their spouses, Jamie & Cheryl Postell, Jr., Carroll & Jeff Harrison all of Villa Rica, Kathy & Larry Fletcher of Newnan and Cynthia Jo & Lee Moore of Tampa, FL.; step son, Jamie Postell, Jr.; sister, Carolyn Latiolais and brother, Al Croom both of Virginia Beach; also seven grandchildren, Kyndal Fletcher, Mac Fletcher, Ali Jo Fletcher, Emily Harrison, Hunter Harrison, Kolby Richard Harrison, and Chandler James Postell. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 13, 2008 at 2 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. George Burroughs officiating. The American Legion Post #143 will do the flag presentation. In accordance with the families wishes, the body will be cremated following the service. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.