MARBLE HILL -- Sarah Francis Crites, 93, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Oct. 17, 1991 at Jackson Manor nursing home.
She was born May 10, 898 at Scopus, the daughter of Henry Pullium and Srelda Long Pullium.
On July 4, 1916, she married Pervis Crites. He preceded her in death in 1974.
She lived in Bollinger County all her life and was a member of the Scopus United Methodist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Wilma I.V.D. Seabaugh, Marble Hill, Beatrice Mayfield, Cape Girardeau, Imogene Lincoln, Burfordville, 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
One son, six brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call today after 4:30 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in Marble Hill.
Funeral service will be held Saturday at the funeral home at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Fred Shrum and the Rev. Jack Leslie officiating. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery near Scopus.
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