John Lewis Cribb: Clarendon

1948 – 2019

     John Lewis “JL” Cribb of Clarendon of Clarendon died Friday, Aug. 23, in his home. He was 71.

     Born Jan. 20, 1948, he was the son of the late Isham Greene and Vernie Cartrette Cribb.

     He is survived by two sons, Byron Cribb and his wife Tammy of Nakina, and Jason Lewis Cribb and his wife Ginger of Clarendon; one brother, Larry Cribb of Clarendon; two sisters, Hulda Basista of Fayetteville, and Mona Faye Cribb of East Hampton, Massachusetts; and five grandchildren: Megan Cribb, Michelle Cribb, Jordan Cribb, Jaslynn Cribb and Sadie Cribb.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Laura Sue Cribb; three brothers, KD Cribb, Dow Cribb and WC Cribb; and six sisters, Connie Simmons, Jessie Moss, Jossie Simmons, Rosie Purcell, Evelyn Greenwood and Ellen Beck.

     He was a veteran of the U.S Army.

     Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, burial following in Clarendon Cemetery.

     Visitation was planned for the hour preceding the service in the church.

     A guest register is available here.