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Ruby Mae Lee Cripe

Birth
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Feb 2008 (aged 95)
Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Ruby Mae (Lee) Wilson Cripe, 95, of Attica, died at 8:20 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital in Williamsport.

Ruby was born on March 29, 1912 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Nora (Wamsher) Lee. She married Jesse F. Wilson on June 29, 1929 in Crown Point. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1970. She then married Denzil L. Cripe on April 29, 1973 in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2002.

Ruby worked as a telephone operator and clerk for Indiana Bell from April 1951 until retiring in May 1974. She was a member of Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church in Danville, Illinois and served in the Farmers Chapel Missionary Ladies Club. She was a charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3318; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 125; Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles 2596; Business & Professional Women's Club; American War Mothers and the Telephone Pioneers, all of Attica.

Survivors include three daughters, Lois Jean Pruitt, Kay Whistler and Anne (David) Morgan; a son, William Ray (Ruth) Wilson; a stepdaughter, Wanna Spounias; three stepsons, Terry (Linda) Cripe, Larry (Nancy) Cripe and Darrell Cripe; a sister, Fannie Buck; three brothers, Hershall Lee, Jack Lee and David Lee; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Robert Wilson and seven brothers and sisters.

Published in Danville Commercial News 02/27/08

Ruby Mae (Lee) Wilson Cripe, 95, of Attica, died at 8:20 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital in Williamsport.

Ruby was born on March 29, 1912 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Nora (Wamsher) Lee. She married Jesse F. Wilson on June 29, 1929 in Crown Point. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1970. She then married Denzil L. Cripe on April 29, 1973 in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2002.

Ruby worked as a telephone operator and clerk for Indiana Bell from April 1951 until retiring in May 1974. She was a member of Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church in Danville, Illinois and served in the Farmers Chapel Missionary Ladies Club. She was a charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3318; a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 125; Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles 2596; Business & Professional Women's Club; American War Mothers and the Telephone Pioneers, all of Attica.

Survivors include three daughters, Lois Jean Pruitt, Kay Whistler and Anne (David) Morgan; a son, William Ray (Ruth) Wilson; a stepdaughter, Wanna Spounias; three stepsons, Terry (Linda) Cripe, Larry (Nancy) Cripe and Darrell Cripe; a sister, Fannie Buck; three brothers, Hershall Lee, Jack Lee and David Lee; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Robert Wilson and seven brothers and sisters.

Published in Danville Commercial News 02/27/08

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  • Created by: RWCNAC
  • Added: Feb 28, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24936890/ruby_mae-cripe: accessed ), memorial page for Ruby Mae Lee Cripe (29 Mar 1912–25 Feb 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24936890, citing Riverside Cemetery, Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by RWCNAC (contributor 46739623).