Gladys Cripps

Gladys Reva Cripps, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, at her home.

She was born Oct. 17, 1931, at Tuckerman, Ark., daughter of Harvey and Lula Mae Nugent Jackson. She and Edwin Elmer Cripps were married June 13, 1964, at Detroit, Mich.

Survivors include a son, Towanda Cripps of Cape Girardeau, and a daughter, Vana Cripps of St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

An Indian funeral and burial were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at McLain's Chapel Cemetery in Oriole, Mo. The ceremony was performed by Paul White Eagle Smith.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.