Wilson was the son of Ewen Samuel (Sam) & Martha Jane Johnson Cripps. He married Evelyn Francis Grizzle 11 Mar, 1944 in Dekalb Co., TN.. They had three children: Gary Wilson, Hugh Don, & Wayne Grizzle Cripps. He married Elene O Miller 29 May 1983 in Dekalb Co., TN.. They had no children.
Services for Wilson R. Cripps, 70, were held July 8 at 3 p.m. at Smithville First Methodist Church. Revs. Terry Little, Lee Medley and Bill Potts officiated. Burial was in Dekalb Memorial Gardens. Mr. Cripps died Jul 6 at Dekalb General Hospital. A native of Smithville, he was a son of the late Sam and Martha Johnson Cripps. Mr. Cripps was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites and Shriners. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He attended Cumberland University and taught school for two years before being inducted into the army. He was a retired mail carrier. He officiated for many years at football games over Middle Tennessee. He organized the Little League Baseball Club in Dekalb County and was the first president of the club. Surviving are his wife, Elene Miller Cripps of Smithville; three sons, Dr. Gary Cripps, Dr. Hugh Don Cripps and Wayne Cripps, all of Smithville; a step-son, Carlton Miller of Raleigh, N.C.; a step-daughter, Carlene Hurst of Murfreesboro; a sister, Josie Karn of Smithville; and 11 grandchildren, Marcy, Susannah, Molly, Rachel, Martha, Sarah, Greg, Jason, Ashby and Justin Cripps and Meredith Avie Hurst. Love Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements. Smithville review, Smithville, TN. July 12, 1989
Services for Wilson R. Cripps, 70, were held July 8 at 3 p.m. at Smithville First Methodist Church. Revs. Terry Little, Lee Medley and Bill Potts officiated. Burial was in Dekalb Memorial Gardens. Mr. Cripps died Jul 6 at Dekalb General Hospital. A native of Smithville, he was a son of the late Sam and Martha Johnson Cripps. Mr. Cripps was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites and Shriners. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He attended Cumberland University and taught school for two years before being inducted into the army. He was a retired mail carrier. He officiated for many years at football games over Middle Tennessee. He organized the Little League Baseball Club in Dekalb County and was the first president of the club. Surviving are his wife, Elene Miller Cripps of Smithville; three sons, Dr. Gary Cripps, Dr. Hugh Don Cripps and Wayne Cripps, all of Smithville; a step-son, Carlton Miller of Raleigh, N.C.; a step-daughter, Carlene Hurst of Murfreesboro; a sister, Josie Karn of Smithville; and 11 grandchildren, Marcy, Susannah, Molly, Rachel, Martha, Sarah, Greg, Jason, Ashby and Justin Cripps and Meredith Avie Hurst. Love Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements. Smithville review, Smithville, TN. July 12, 1989
Wilson was the son of Ewen Samuel (Sam) & Martha Jane Johnson Cripps. He married Evelyn Francis Grizzle 11 Mar, 1944 in Dekalb Co., TN.. They had three children: Gary Wilson, Hugh Don, & Wayne Grizzle Cripps. He married Elene O Miller 29 May 1983 in Dekalb Co., TN.. They had no children.
Services for Wilson R. Cripps, 70, were held July 8 at 3 p.m. at Smithville First Methodist Church. Revs. Terry Little, Lee Medley and Bill Potts officiated. Burial was in Dekalb Memorial Gardens. Mr. Cripps died Jul 6 at Dekalb General Hospital. A native of Smithville, he was a son of the late Sam and Martha Johnson Cripps. Mr. Cripps was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites and Shriners. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He attended Cumberland University and taught school for two years before being inducted into the army. He was a retired mail carrier. He officiated for many years at football games over Middle Tennessee. He organized the Little League Baseball Club in Dekalb County and was the first president of the club. Surviving are his wife, Elene Miller Cripps of Smithville; three sons, Dr. Gary Cripps, Dr. Hugh Don Cripps and Wayne Cripps, all of Smithville; a step-son, Carlton Miller of Raleigh, N.C.; a step-daughter, Carlene Hurst of Murfreesboro; a sister, Josie Karn of Smithville; and 11 grandchildren, Marcy, Susannah, Molly, Rachel, Martha, Sarah, Greg, Jason, Ashby and Justin Cripps and Meredith Avie Hurst. Love Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements. Smithville review, Smithville, TN. July 12, 1989
Services for Wilson R. Cripps, 70, were held July 8 at 3 p.m. at Smithville First Methodist Church. Revs. Terry Little, Lee Medley and Bill Potts officiated. Burial was in Dekalb Memorial Gardens. Mr. Cripps died Jul 6 at Dekalb General Hospital. A native of Smithville, he was a son of the late Sam and Martha Johnson Cripps. Mr. Cripps was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites and Shriners. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He attended Cumberland University and taught school for two years before being inducted into the army. He was a retired mail carrier. He officiated for many years at football games over Middle Tennessee. He organized the Little League Baseball Club in Dekalb County and was the first president of the club. Surviving are his wife, Elene Miller Cripps of Smithville; three sons, Dr. Gary Cripps, Dr. Hugh Don Cripps and Wayne Cripps, all of Smithville; a step-son, Carlton Miller of Raleigh, N.C.; a step-daughter, Carlene Hurst of Murfreesboro; a sister, Josie Karn of Smithville; and 11 grandchildren, Marcy, Susannah, Molly, Rachel, Martha, Sarah, Greg, Jason, Ashby and Justin Cripps and Meredith Avie Hurst. Love Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements. Smithville review, Smithville, TN. July 12, 1989
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