Friday, May 24, 2013

Mary Ellen Cripps



Mary Ellen Cripps, 88, of Wister, OK passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Mary was born April 11, 1925 in Braden, OK to Joseph E. & Ethel A. (Williams) Andrews.  She was a homemaker.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents; son, Donald Ray Cripps; 3 sisters, Helen Coffey, Ida Belle Grimes & Bobbie Jean Hensley.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Raymond of the home; 3 sons, Raymond Lee Cripps of Hontubby, OK, Bill Cripps of Wister, OK, Jarrod Cripps of Wister, OK; 4 daughters,  Shirley Sue Scogin of Bay Minette, AL,  Judy Lovett of Wister, OK, Mary Gayle Newman of Pocola, OK, Patricia Davis of Heavener, OK; 24 grandchildren;42 great grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 10 am, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Ellis Chapel Church, Wister, OK with Rev. Roger Bynum  & Rev. Jack Covey officiating.  Interment will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jason Boman, Josh Lovett, Mike Boman, Billy Shane Cripps, Nathan Cripps, Dusty Cripps, Jerry Davis, Terry Davis, Chris Olson, Matthew Cripps.

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