WAYCROSS — Samuel Jimmy Cribbs, 82, of Waycross died Saturday afternoon, October 5, 2024, at his residence after a short illness.
He was born in Clinch County to the late Hance and Nezzie Melton Cribbs, and was a graduate of Clinch County High School.
Cribbs lived in Ware County most of his life where he retired from Smurfit Stone. He was a
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member of Kettle Creek Congregational Methodist Church.
Cribbs loved to hunt and was a member of Wolf Bay Hunting Club in Echols County.
Along with his parents, Cribbs was also preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Hance Cribbs; four sisters, Margie Vanilla Harris, Annette Cribbs, the Rev. Sarah Cribbs Deese and Sherry Colburn Watson.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Frances Moore Cribbs of Waycross; two children, Jimmy Darryl Cribbs (wife Janice) of Waycross and Frances Darlene Cribbs of Waycross; two grandchildren, Jennifer Cribbs Cone (husband Brad) of Waycross, and James Darryl Cribbs (wife Tanjela) of Blackshear; five great grandchildren, Maicee, Jase, Leanna, Bradlee, and Hayleigh; two greatgreat grandchildren, Saylor and Waylon; one sister, Vera Henderson of Needmore, Ga.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, October 8 at Kettle Creek Congregational Methodist Church. Burial followed in Kettle Creek Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, 31501 or Gideons International, 1617 Moss Creek Road, Waycross, 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
