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Thomas L. "Tom" Cripps, 88
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Thomas L. "Tom" Cripps, age 88 of Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday night, January 19, 2019. 

 He was born April 22, 1930 to his parents, the late Livie and Pearl Elledge Cripps.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Ray Cripps and Carl Cripps; sisters, Hilda Cripps, Allene Keith, Opal Jones, Josephine Cripps and Opha Turner. 

 Tom was a Deacon and faithful member of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church since 1974.  He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict and was a farmer and retired shirt factory worker. 

 He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Georgie Cripps; daughter, Tammye (Gary) Whitaker; grandchildren, Matthew (Lindsey) and Tyler (Rebecca) and great-grandchildren; brother, Lloyd (Jessie) Cripps; sisters, Corinne Clark and Doris Rowland. 

 Funeral service was conducted Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Bill Robertson and Joel Wood officiating and burial following in DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. 

 Pallbearers included Tony Cross, Ed Seal, Thomas Reed, Gerald Cripps, Chris Griffith, Doug Stevens

Honorary: Boyd Cantrell, Wayne Jared, Jim McCormick, and Ronny Young.

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