Martha Ann Crippen , 81, of Center, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Powdrill Cemetery in Shelby County with Don Williams officiating.

Ms. Crippen was born November 2, 1932 in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County to Robert "Bob" Jefferson Powdrill and Laura Belle Ballard Powdrill. She was a member of Hurst Street Church of Christ in Center.

She is survived by
Son: Jack Ramsey Crippen and wife, Bonnie of Quinlen

Grandchildren:
Nicolle Noske and husband, Jason of Wood Creek
Thomas Sims and wife, Sandra of Joaquin
Toby Sims of Quinlen
Tonya Sims of Quinlen
Bradley Bowns of Conroe

Great Grandchildren:
Haylee Noske of Wood Creek
Henley Noske of Wood Creek
Landon Noske of Wood Creek
Bayleigh Malone of Quinlen
Brayden Malone of Quinlen
Ashton Sims of Joaquin
Emma Sims of Joaquin
Chloe Sims of Joaquin

Sister: Jane Cooper of Center

Sister-in-law: Odessa Powdrill of Garrison

Numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by
Parents: Robert "Bob" Jefferson Powdrill and Laura Belle Ballard Powdrill
Husband: Jack Crippen
Brothers: Howell Powdrill, Robert Powdrill
Sisters: Billie "Mama Bill" Tillotson, Marie Smith, Frances LeGrone, Johnnie Weeks, Robbie Hartt

Pallbearers will be Bradley Bowns, Thomas Sims, Tony Powdrill, Shane Cooper, Danny Williams and Joe Williams.  Honorary pallbearer will be Johnny Stanley.