She was born May 21, 1926, in Independence, Kan., the daughter of Willie Elihu and Rosa Alice (Medley) Loggan. She grew up in the Wayside area and attended high school in Wayside, graduating in 1944. She also lived in Independence, Lawrence, Eudora and Havana.
Mrs. Cribbs worked for Electra, Independence, and also for Hallmark Cards and Clinton Place Apartments, both in Lawrence.
She was a member of Lighthouse Community Church, Caney; Lone Cherry Southern Baptist Church, rural Havana; Havana Community Baptist, and Family of Faith Fellowship, formerly Community Baptist Church, Eudora.
She married Carl N. Cribbs on Nov. 27, 1943, in Independence,. He died Nov. 16, 2001.
Survivors include a daughter, Deena Jackson, Havana; a son, Joe, Eudora; a brother, Billy D. Loggan, Havana; a sister, Nora A. Gruver, Junction City; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Carolee Cribbs, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter died earlier.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Graves Memorial Chapel, Caney, where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
The family suggests memorials to Rose Cribbs Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, 107 N. State St., Caney 67333.
Condolences may be sent to www.funeralchoice.com.
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