Billy Joe Cripps of Dowelltown passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 6, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert F. "Wormy" and Ella Stanley Cripps, daughter, Malissa Cripps; grandson, Joshua Cripps. 

He was a retired mechanic in the garment industry, served in the National Guard, member of the Smithville First Baptist Church and attended the Mt. Herman Baptist Church. 

He is survived by wife of 43 years, Ann Cripps of Dowelltown; sons, Joey (Felicia) Cripps of Smithville, Steven (Josie) Anderson of Dowelltown, Bobby Anderson of Dowelltown; grandchildren, Sabrina, Marcus, Alex, Briston, Kelsea, Zaylyn, Oaklynn and Waylynn; great-grandson, Spencer; sister, Bobbie Jean Foster of Lebanon. 

A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Mark Bass and Dave Carden officiating and entombment followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. 

In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Smithville First Baptist Chruch or Mt. Herman Baptist Church, in memory of Billy Joe.

Pallbearers were Eric Bogle, Chris Bogle, Alex Cripps, Marcus Cripps, David Foster, Jeff Trotter and Zaylyn Anderson. The Class of 1959 served were honorary Pallbearers.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Aug. 14, 2024