Dr. Arthur C. Krepps II

Dr. Krepps was born in Belle Vernon, PA, the son of the late Arthur Calvin Krepps and Dena Vernacini Krepps.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburg in 1953, and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa in 1957. In June of 1957 Dr. Krepps was commissioned by the US Navy and went to work at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital where he spent a year in a rotating internship. He initially planned to be a heart surgeon, but after completing a rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology, he changed his mind and his specialty. Dr. Krepps then served as an OB-GYN resident at both the Philadelphia Naval Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Following his residency, he continued his Navy tour of duty for 3 years at the Naval Hospital in Beaufort, SC, retiring as a Lt. Commander. In 1964 Dr. Krepps, his wife Donna, and their three sons moved to Griffin, to practice with Dr. Joel Cox. He dearly loved “his girls” and delivered over 10,000 babies in Spalding County before retiring in March 2008.

Dr. Krepps served as Chief of Staff of the Spalding Hospital, and President of the Spalding County Medical Society. For many years, residents from Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta came to Griffin where they trained under Dr. Krepps’ tutelage. In 1991-1992 he was honored to serve as the President of the Georgia Ob-Gyn Society.

Dr Krepps was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Georgia OB-Gyn Society, a member of First Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Gummert Lodge no 252 F.&A.M of Pennsylvania.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Joan Krepps. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna Crawford Krepps and their three sons, Arthur C. Krepps III, Douglas Krepps and Dr. Bryan Krepps (Martha); grandchildren, Coleman, Anne and Powell Krepps, Katherine Krepps Hahn (Stephen), and Cody Krepps; step grandchildren, Hamilton Bolton and Adam Peeples (Cadence); great grandchildren Isabelle and Epp Hahn, Amelia and Stella Peeples; and his sister, Donice Krepps of Hilton Head,SC.

Visitation will be Monday October 6, from 5:30-7:30 at Haisten McCullough Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday October 7, at 2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Stepping Stones 141 Futral Rd, Griffin, GA 30224 or the Salvation Army P.O. Box 798 Griffin, GA 30224.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Brighmoor for their love and care they provided Dr. Krepps.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd. is in charge of arrangements.