Lue Crites

Lue B. Crites, 87 passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 till 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Lue was born to Jeff and Olive Bowden in Martin, Tennessee on October 14, 1923. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Frank daughter, Clara Dudak and husband David sons, Rocky Crites and wife Cheryl, David Lee Crites and wife Patricia and Bill Hanson 11 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and many other family and friends. Mrs. Crites was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Clara May Hanson. She married Frank in 1943 and faithfully supported him during his Air Force career until his retirement in Abilene, Texas in 1974. They were members of First United Methodist Church in Abilene where Lue sang in the church choir as she had done all over the world wherever they lived. Mr. and Mrs. Crites fully enjoyed traveling in their motor home, attending family events, and military reunions.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to, Salvation Army, 1726 Butternut Street, Abilene, TX 79602 Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601 West Texas Parkinsonism Society, 3610 22nd St. Suite 300, Lubbock, Texas 79410.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
10:00 till 11:00 AM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

1726 Butternut Street
Abilene, TX  79602


102 Cypress St
Abilene, TX  79601


3610 22nd St. Ste 300
Lubbock, TX  79410