Lindbergh Crittendon

Ben Lindbergh Crittendon, age 85, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Griffin and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating.  Burial followed in Bible Union Cemetery. Crittendon was a graduate of Martin High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin. He retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation and was a member of Bible Union Baptist Church where he served as a deacon more than 40 years.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Crittendon is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Brasure Crittendon of Martin; two daughters, Dana (Barry) Capps of Martin and Tina (Ricky) Lyell of the Midway community; two sons, Terry (Lori) Crittendon of Martin and Dermis (Mary Jane) Crittendon of the McConnell community; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Maudie Collie Crittendon; and 16 siblings.

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