Bobby L. Cripps, age 84, of Smithville passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

Mr. Cripps was a carpenter and a farmer and a member of Whorton Springs Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Cripps; parents, Roy and Cora Cripps, sons, Stevie Cripps and Mark Cripps; daughters, Nancy Cripps and Bobbie Jo Cripps; brothers, Hoyte Cripps and RL Cripps; sisters, Nettie Foster, Maireen Garvey, Dorothy Mensuittie, JoAnn Rhody and Judy Hale.

Survivors include sons, David and Sheryl Cripps of Smithville, and Gary and Kenderly Cripps of Smithville; grandchildren, Chala and Caleb McDonald of Texas, Corey and Kami Cripps of Smithville, Brett Cripps of Columbia, Chloe and Justin Winchester of Smithville, and Sophie Cripps of Smithville; great-grandchild: Blakelyn Cripps of Smithville; brother, Ray Cripps of Smithville; sisters, Faye West of Smithville, and Wanda and Orville Hendrix of Smithville; brothers-in-law, Bob and Peggy Motley of Nashville, and Joyce and Don Gilliland of White House; several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

The family chose direct cremation.

A memorial service was held Saturday October 26, 2019 at Whorton Springs Baptist Church.

 Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

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