Riley was the son of Thomas L. & Susan Alice Hathaway Cripps. He married Minnie Athon Tramel 26 Aug, 1927 in Dekalb Co., TN.. They had one child: Martha Grace Cripps.
Smithville Review November 11, 1937 SNOW HILL
Several from this community attended the funeral of Riley Cripps Sunday afternoon at Dry Creek Church. The services were conducted by Rev. James Davenport and burial was in the Possum Hollow cemetery.
November 25, 1937 DRY CREEK The death angel visited the home of Mrs. Riley Cripps and claimed for its victim her dear husband, Riley. He leaves to mourn his going a wife, little daughter, father, four brothers and a host of neices and nephews. Funeral was conducted at the Church by Rev. James Davenport, and burial was in the Barnes cemetery.
Dear Riley has left us
Now he lives beneath the sod
We can't see his dear sweet face
For he is now with God.
His loving eyes are closed in death.
To look on us no more.
His hands lie crossed upon his breast,
As his earthly toils are o'er.
The snow will lie on his lovely grave.
The wind go moaning by.
The grave wherein his face is hid.
Alas our heart doth lie.
We will miss, you, dear Riley,
As we never have before,
And your smiles of welcome for us,
When you met us at the door.
So farewell dear Riley.
Sweetly may you sleep,
No sound can ever distrub your rest,
In your bed so cold and deep.
Smithville Review November 11, 1937 SNOW HILL
Several from this community attended the funeral of Riley Cripps Sunday afternoon at Dry Creek Church. The services were conducted by Rev. James Davenport and burial was in the Possum Hollow cemetery.
November 25, 1937 DRY CREEK The death angel visited the home of Mrs. Riley Cripps and claimed for its victim her dear husband, Riley. He leaves to mourn his going a wife, little daughter, father, four brothers and a host of neices and nephews. Funeral was conducted at the Church by Rev. James Davenport, and burial was in the Barnes cemetery.
Dear Riley has left us
Now he lives beneath the sod
We can't see his dear sweet face
For he is now with God.
His loving eyes are closed in death.
To look on us no more.
His hands lie crossed upon his breast,
As his earthly toils are o'er.
The snow will lie on his lovely grave.
The wind go moaning by.
The grave wherein his face is hid.
Alas our heart doth lie.
We will miss, you, dear Riley,
As we never have before,
And your smiles of welcome for us,
When you met us at the door.
So farewell dear Riley.
Sweetly may you sleep,
No sound can ever distrub your rest,
In your bed so cold and deep.
Riley was the son of Thomas L. & Susan Alice Hathaway Cripps. He married Minnie Athon Tramel 26 Aug, 1927 in Dekalb Co., TN.. They had one child: Martha Grace Cripps.
Smithville Review November 11, 1937 SNOW HILL
Several from this community attended the funeral of Riley Cripps Sunday afternoon at Dry Creek Church. The services were conducted by Rev. James Davenport and burial was in the Possum Hollow cemetery.
November 25, 1937 DRY CREEK The death angel visited the home of Mrs. Riley Cripps and claimed for its victim her dear husband, Riley. He leaves to mourn his going a wife, little daughter, father, four brothers and a host of neices and nephews. Funeral was conducted at the Church by Rev. James Davenport, and burial was in the Barnes cemetery.
Dear Riley has left us
Now he lives beneath the sod
We can't see his dear sweet face
For he is now with God.
His loving eyes are closed in death.
To look on us no more.
His hands lie crossed upon his breast,
As his earthly toils are o'er.
The snow will lie on his lovely grave.
The wind go moaning by.
The grave wherein his face is hid.
Alas our heart doth lie.
We will miss, you, dear Riley,
As we never have before,
And your smiles of welcome for us,
When you met us at the door.
So farewell dear Riley.
Sweetly may you sleep,
No sound can ever distrub your rest,
In your bed so cold and deep.
Smithville Review November 11, 1937 SNOW HILL
Several from this community attended the funeral of Riley Cripps Sunday afternoon at Dry Creek Church. The services were conducted by Rev. James Davenport and burial was in the Possum Hollow cemetery.
November 25, 1937 DRY CREEK The death angel visited the home of Mrs. Riley Cripps and claimed for its victim her dear husband, Riley. He leaves to mourn his going a wife, little daughter, father, four brothers and a host of neices and nephews. Funeral was conducted at the Church by Rev. James Davenport, and burial was in the Barnes cemetery.
Dear Riley has left us
Now he lives beneath the sod
We can't see his dear sweet face
For he is now with God.
His loving eyes are closed in death.
To look on us no more.
His hands lie crossed upon his breast,
As his earthly toils are o'er.
The snow will lie on his lovely grave.
The wind go moaning by.
The grave wherein his face is hid.
Alas our heart doth lie.
We will miss, you, dear Riley,
As we never have before,
And your smiles of welcome for us,
When you met us at the door.
So farewell dear Riley.
Sweetly may you sleep,
No sound can ever distrub your rest,
In your bed so cold and deep.
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