Sabine Index, Many, La., Dec 11, 2002

Mrs. Ethelene Crittenden, a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish,
was laid to rest Dec. 7, following a lengthy battle with
Alzheimers. Funeral services were held at Alford Heights Baptist
Church, with interment following in Pine Knot Cemetery.

Mrs. Crittenden, a retired civilian personnel clerk at Fort
Polk, where she worked for 20 years, died Dec. 4, at Grace Home
in Shreveport. She was born on Nov. 21, 1916, in Converse.

Mrs. Crittenden devoted countless hours to church activities at
Alford Heights Baptist Church, where she was a charter member.
She was well known throughout Sabine Parish, for her unselfish
attitude, concern for others, and love of family.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, B. W. and Gayle
Crittenden of Many, and Charles William and Vickie Crittenden of
Keithville; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and George Grimes of
Baton Rouge, Martha Lynn and Jimmy Don Anderson of Many, and
Norma Beth and Kenny Guillory of DeSoto, Mo.; 12 grandchildren;
14 great grandchildren; and sister, Mrs. Laura Jackson of
Shreveport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Rutha
Derrick; husband of 41 years, Emmitt Durren Crittenden; two
brothers, John Leonard Derrick and Henry Ralph Derrick; three
sisters, Mrs. Edna McPhearson, Mrs. Nellie Young, and Mrs. Ruth
Elaine Harnage.

Officiating the funeral were the Revs. Wayne Chance, Dean
Crittenden, and Cyle Clayton.

Pallbearers were grandsons, Robert Wayne Crittenden, Wade
Crittenden Sr., Shane Anderson, and Christopher Guillory; and
grandsons-in-law, Dale Perritt, and Eddie Burden. Alternate
pallbearers were Jimmy Hennessey, Jason Tibbetts, and Chris
Willcutt.

Honorary pallbearers were great grandson, Justin Byles, Wade
Crittenden Jr., Brandon Byles, Nathan Anderson, John Austin
Perritt, Hudson Perritt, Jordan Derek Crittenden, Kyler Burden,
and Ryan Anderson.

Warren Meadows, Many, La.