Survivors include his wife, Franziska Crites; children, Sharon (Eric) Wainscott, Dwayne (Brenda) Crites and Monroe (Alisha) Crites; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 8 siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Angela Crites in 2011, 2 siblings and 2 grandchildren, Harper and Jaxson Baker.
Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment will be held in Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Wounded Warriors.