July 17, 2023
Mr. Ray Cripps, age 92, of Smithville passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was a retired self-employed contractor, an army veteran, and a member of Whorton Springs Baptist Church.
He was born on June 19, 1931 in Smithville, TN to his parents, the late Roy and Cora Tramel Cripps. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Naomi Cripps; 3 brothers, Hoyte Cripps, RL Cripps, and Bobby Cripps; 5 sisters, Nettie Foster, Marene Garvey, Dorothy Mansuetti, Joann Rhody, and Judy Hale.
Visitation with the Cripps family will be on Thursday from 4-8pm and on Friday from noon until the funeral service at 2:00. Bro. Ronnie Gay will be officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his 2 children, Susan Medley and Greg (Kelly) Cripps all of Smithville; 6 grandchildren, Brandise (Phillip) Raikes of Murfreesboro, Nichol Greathouse of Smithville, Chris Layne of Georgia, Brooke (David) Lockhart of Altamont, Zachary (Hillary) Cripps of Murfreesboro, and Brian Cripps of Manchester; 11 great-grandchildren: Hunter Layne, Emily Greathouse, Braelyn Teachout, Abigail Raikes, Bryleigh Teachout, Aidan Layne, Dreamer Cripps, Honor Cripps, Benton Lockhart, Beckett Lockhart, and Oaklyn Cripps; 1 great-great grandchild, Bailey Layne; 2 sisters, Wanda (Orvil) Hendrix and Faye West all of Dowelltown.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.