Emily Allene ("Aline" on Birth Certificate) Hice Crittenden is the daughter of Alton Lester Hice and Omilee Rogers Hice. She was born in Thomaston, Georgia and had four younger brothers: Alton Lester Hice, William Raymond Hice, Rufus Gordon Hice and John Douglas Hice. She was married to Robert Newbill Crittenden on 26 October 1963 in Columbus, Georgia (Kendrick Memorial Baptist Church) (A photo of the church is in the Find-a-Grave site of Omilee Rogers Hice). They had two children, Vanessa Gay Crittenden Overbay and Thomas Merrick Crittenden. She had a BA Degree (English) from Auburn University and an MS Degree (English) from Shippensburg University.
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OBITUARY
Emily Hice Crittenden, 65, of Montgomery, faithful servant of the Lord, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Mrs. Crittenden was born on September 8, 1942 near Thomaston, Georgia and was the first child and only daughter of Alton Lester Hice and Omilee Rogers Hice. She met Robert Newbill Crittenden of Richmond, Virginia while working at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia and they were married on October 26, 1963. She was a deeply committed wife and mother and always made the well-being of her family her primary concern. Mrs. Crittenden was a true Southern lady who was endlessly warm and kind and was beloved by all who had the fortune of knowing her. She received her BS Degree in English from Auburn and her MS Degree in English from Shippensburg University. She is survived by Colonel (Retired) Crittenden; her daughter Vanessa Crittenden Overbay and husband Lewis of Columbia, South Carolina; her son Thomas Merrick Crittenden and his wife Debra of Atlanta, Georgia; and Vanessa and Lewis' three sons, Connor, Mac, and Henry. She will be greatly missed by all of her family including her mother and four brothers: Alton Lester Hice, Jr. of Columbus, William Raymond Hice of Atlanta, Rufus Gordon Hice of Atlanta, and John Douglas Hice of Wendell, North Carolina, and their wives and children. Church services will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery on Monday, September 8 at 2:00 pm with visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 pm. The Reverend Claude McRoberts, III will preside. Funeral services and burial will take place in Woodridge Memorial Park in Lexington, South Carolina on Friday, September 12 at 2:00 pm with the Reverend James Overbay presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1728 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Alabama Heritage Directing.
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FROM THE FUNERAL PROGRAM.
Homily - "God's Beauty Queen" - Mr. McRoberts
( Proverbs 31: 25, 27, 30 )
Introduction
I --- God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Of Character - v. 25
II -- God's Beauty Queen is a Homemaker - v. 27
III - God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Who Fears the Lord - v. 30
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Emily Hice Crittenden
Funeral Tribute By
Lewis Overbay
When I was in the hospital last week one thought kept coming to mind when I was in Emily’s Room. What a blessing she was.
She was the blessing of "Emily"; a loving and devoted daughter, sister, and friend. Always caring. Always the provider of love and support, always there when you were wronged, and with unending mercy and grace was always there even when you were wrong.
She was the blessing of "Babe"; the wonderful wife of Bob. Again with love and patience never ending. Always supportive. Guiding with a soft hand and providing a nurturing Christian home.
She was the blessing of "Mom"; fierce protector and defender of Tom and Vanessa. Always there when hugs were needed, guidance when needed, and love when needed or not. A rare and perfect example of how to live.
She was the blessing of "Marme"; bringing smiles to three little boys with every visit, every phone call. With enough love to never give out of kisses and hugs or excited giggles when she heard them say “Hello Marme” on the phone. The patience of the saint she was to endure hours of chase and children’s games.
I always felt a little guilty Tom and Debbie didn’t get to really experience this blessing fully until, while sitting in the café at the hospital, Tom said that maybe that was what Marme was doing now, rocking his children until they were ready to come here. Well I have to disagree with Tom. Knowing Marme like I do, that is exactly what she is doing right now!
We leave her – and go and love like Emily loved, forgive like Emily forgave, stand for what Emily stood for, and live like Emily lived. And we need to pray every day that when our time here is finished we need to leave just like Emily, straight into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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OBITUARY
Emily Hice Crittenden, 65, of Montgomery, faithful servant of the Lord, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Mrs. Crittenden was born on September 8, 1942 near Thomaston, Georgia and was the first child and only daughter of Alton Lester Hice and Omilee Rogers Hice. She met Robert Newbill Crittenden of Richmond, Virginia while working at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia and they were married on October 26, 1963. She was a deeply committed wife and mother and always made the well-being of her family her primary concern. Mrs. Crittenden was a true Southern lady who was endlessly warm and kind and was beloved by all who had the fortune of knowing her. She received her BS Degree in English from Auburn and her MS Degree in English from Shippensburg University. She is survived by Colonel (Retired) Crittenden; her daughter Vanessa Crittenden Overbay and husband Lewis of Columbia, South Carolina; her son Thomas Merrick Crittenden and his wife Debra of Atlanta, Georgia; and Vanessa and Lewis' three sons, Connor, Mac, and Henry. She will be greatly missed by all of her family including her mother and four brothers: Alton Lester Hice, Jr. of Columbus, William Raymond Hice of Atlanta, Rufus Gordon Hice of Atlanta, and John Douglas Hice of Wendell, North Carolina, and their wives and children. Church services will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery on Monday, September 8 at 2:00 pm with visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 pm. The Reverend Claude McRoberts, III will preside. Funeral services and burial will take place in Woodridge Memorial Park in Lexington, South Carolina on Friday, September 12 at 2:00 pm with the Reverend James Overbay presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1728 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Alabama Heritage Directing.
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FROM THE FUNERAL PROGRAM.
Homily - "God's Beauty Queen" - Mr. McRoberts
( Proverbs 31: 25, 27, 30 )
Introduction
I --- God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Of Character - v. 25
II -- God's Beauty Queen is a Homemaker - v. 27
III - God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Who Fears the Lord - v. 30
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Emily Hice Crittenden
Funeral Tribute By
Lewis Overbay
When I was in the hospital last week one thought kept coming to mind when I was in Emily’s Room. What a blessing she was.
She was the blessing of "Emily"; a loving and devoted daughter, sister, and friend. Always caring. Always the provider of love and support, always there when you were wronged, and with unending mercy and grace was always there even when you were wrong.
She was the blessing of "Babe"; the wonderful wife of Bob. Again with love and patience never ending. Always supportive. Guiding with a soft hand and providing a nurturing Christian home.
She was the blessing of "Mom"; fierce protector and defender of Tom and Vanessa. Always there when hugs were needed, guidance when needed, and love when needed or not. A rare and perfect example of how to live.
She was the blessing of "Marme"; bringing smiles to three little boys with every visit, every phone call. With enough love to never give out of kisses and hugs or excited giggles when she heard them say “Hello Marme” on the phone. The patience of the saint she was to endure hours of chase and children’s games.
I always felt a little guilty Tom and Debbie didn’t get to really experience this blessing fully until, while sitting in the café at the hospital, Tom said that maybe that was what Marme was doing now, rocking his children until they were ready to come here. Well I have to disagree with Tom. Knowing Marme like I do, that is exactly what she is doing right now!
We leave her – and go and love like Emily loved, forgive like Emily forgave, stand for what Emily stood for, and live like Emily lived. And we need to pray every day that when our time here is finished we need to leave just like Emily, straight into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Emily Allene ("Aline" on Birth Certificate) Hice Crittenden is the daughter of Alton Lester Hice and Omilee Rogers Hice. She was born in Thomaston, Georgia and had four younger brothers: Alton Lester Hice, William Raymond Hice, Rufus Gordon Hice and John Douglas Hice. She was married to Robert Newbill Crittenden on 26 October 1963 in Columbus, Georgia (Kendrick Memorial Baptist Church) (A photo of the church is in the Find-a-Grave site of Omilee Rogers Hice). They had two children, Vanessa Gay Crittenden Overbay and Thomas Merrick Crittenden. She had a BA Degree (English) from Auburn University and an MS Degree (English) from Shippensburg University.
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OBITUARY
Emily Hice Crittenden, 65, of Montgomery, faithful servant of the Lord, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Mrs. Crittenden was born on September 8, 1942 near Thomaston, Georgia and was the first child and only daughter of Alton Lester Hice and Omilee Rogers Hice. She met Robert Newbill Crittenden of Richmond, Virginia while working at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia and they were married on October 26, 1963. She was a deeply committed wife and mother and always made the well-being of her family her primary concern. Mrs. Crittenden was a true Southern lady who was endlessly warm and kind and was beloved by all who had the fortune of knowing her. She received her BS Degree in English from Auburn and her MS Degree in English from Shippensburg University. She is survived by Colonel (Retired) Crittenden; her daughter Vanessa Crittenden Overbay and husband Lewis of Columbia, South Carolina; her son Thomas Merrick Crittenden and his wife Debra of Atlanta, Georgia; and Vanessa and Lewis' three sons, Connor, Mac, and Henry. She will be greatly missed by all of her family including her mother and four brothers: Alton Lester Hice, Jr. of Columbus, William Raymond Hice of Atlanta, Rufus Gordon Hice of Atlanta, and John Douglas Hice of Wendell, North Carolina, and their wives and children. Church services will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery on Monday, September 8 at 2:00 pm with visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 pm. The Reverend Claude McRoberts, III will preside. Funeral services and burial will take place in Woodridge Memorial Park in Lexington, South Carolina on Friday, September 12 at 2:00 pm with the Reverend James Overbay presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1728 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Alabama Heritage Directing.
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FROM THE FUNERAL PROGRAM.
Homily - "God's Beauty Queen" - Mr. McRoberts
( Proverbs 31: 25, 27, 30 )
Introduction
I --- God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Of Character - v. 25
II -- God's Beauty Queen is a Homemaker - v. 27
III - God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Who Fears the Lord - v. 30
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Emily Hice Crittenden
Funeral Tribute By
Lewis Overbay
When I was in the hospital last week one thought kept coming to mind when I was in Emily’s Room. What a blessing she was.
She was the blessing of "Emily"; a loving and devoted daughter, sister, and friend. Always caring. Always the provider of love and support, always there when you were wronged, and with unending mercy and grace was always there even when you were wrong.
She was the blessing of "Babe"; the wonderful wife of Bob. Again with love and patience never ending. Always supportive. Guiding with a soft hand and providing a nurturing Christian home.
She was the blessing of "Mom"; fierce protector and defender of Tom and Vanessa. Always there when hugs were needed, guidance when needed, and love when needed or not. A rare and perfect example of how to live.
She was the blessing of "Marme"; bringing smiles to three little boys with every visit, every phone call. With enough love to never give out of kisses and hugs or excited giggles when she heard them say “Hello Marme” on the phone. The patience of the saint she was to endure hours of chase and children’s games.
I always felt a little guilty Tom and Debbie didn’t get to really experience this blessing fully until, while sitting in the café at the hospital, Tom said that maybe that was what Marme was doing now, rocking his children until they were ready to come here. Well I have to disagree with Tom. Knowing Marme like I do, that is exactly what she is doing right now!
We leave her – and go and love like Emily loved, forgive like Emily forgave, stand for what Emily stood for, and live like Emily lived. And we need to pray every day that when our time here is finished we need to leave just like Emily, straight into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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OBITUARY
Emily Hice Crittenden, 65, of Montgomery, faithful servant of the Lord, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Mrs. Crittenden was born on September 8, 1942 near Thomaston, Georgia and was the first child and only daughter of Alton Lester Hice and Omilee Rogers Hice. She met Robert Newbill Crittenden of Richmond, Virginia while working at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia and they were married on October 26, 1963. She was a deeply committed wife and mother and always made the well-being of her family her primary concern. Mrs. Crittenden was a true Southern lady who was endlessly warm and kind and was beloved by all who had the fortune of knowing her. She received her BS Degree in English from Auburn and her MS Degree in English from Shippensburg University. She is survived by Colonel (Retired) Crittenden; her daughter Vanessa Crittenden Overbay and husband Lewis of Columbia, South Carolina; her son Thomas Merrick Crittenden and his wife Debra of Atlanta, Georgia; and Vanessa and Lewis' three sons, Connor, Mac, and Henry. She will be greatly missed by all of her family including her mother and four brothers: Alton Lester Hice, Jr. of Columbus, William Raymond Hice of Atlanta, Rufus Gordon Hice of Atlanta, and John Douglas Hice of Wendell, North Carolina, and their wives and children. Church services will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery on Monday, September 8 at 2:00 pm with visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 pm. The Reverend Claude McRoberts, III will preside. Funeral services and burial will take place in Woodridge Memorial Park in Lexington, South Carolina on Friday, September 12 at 2:00 pm with the Reverend James Overbay presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1728 South Hull Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Alabama Heritage Directing.
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FROM THE FUNERAL PROGRAM.
Homily - "God's Beauty Queen" - Mr. McRoberts
( Proverbs 31: 25, 27, 30 )
Introduction
I --- God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Of Character - v. 25
II -- God's Beauty Queen is a Homemaker - v. 27
III - God's Beauty Queen is a Woman Who Fears the Lord - v. 30
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Emily Hice Crittenden
Funeral Tribute By
Lewis Overbay
When I was in the hospital last week one thought kept coming to mind when I was in Emily’s Room. What a blessing she was.
She was the blessing of "Emily"; a loving and devoted daughter, sister, and friend. Always caring. Always the provider of love and support, always there when you were wronged, and with unending mercy and grace was always there even when you were wrong.
She was the blessing of "Babe"; the wonderful wife of Bob. Again with love and patience never ending. Always supportive. Guiding with a soft hand and providing a nurturing Christian home.
She was the blessing of "Mom"; fierce protector and defender of Tom and Vanessa. Always there when hugs were needed, guidance when needed, and love when needed or not. A rare and perfect example of how to live.
She was the blessing of "Marme"; bringing smiles to three little boys with every visit, every phone call. With enough love to never give out of kisses and hugs or excited giggles when she heard them say “Hello Marme” on the phone. The patience of the saint she was to endure hours of chase and children’s games.
I always felt a little guilty Tom and Debbie didn’t get to really experience this blessing fully until, while sitting in the café at the hospital, Tom said that maybe that was what Marme was doing now, rocking his children until they were ready to come here. Well I have to disagree with Tom. Knowing Marme like I do, that is exactly what she is doing right now!
We leave her – and go and love like Emily loved, forgive like Emily forgave, stand for what Emily stood for, and live like Emily lived. And we need to pray every day that when our time here is finished we need to leave just like Emily, straight into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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