Helen D. Cribbs, age 96, formerly of Bradner, OH passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at Colonial Oaks, Sugar Land, TX. On November 10, 1911 she was born to William and Anna (Christen) Bryan in Bradner, OH. In 1939 Helen married Burnell Cribbs in Covington, KY and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1969. She was employed as a teacher at Lakota School District retiring in 1975 after 34 years of teaching. She was a member and church organist at Bradner United Methodist Church and a member of the Amicus Club and Delta Kappa Gamma.

Survivors include daughter: Anna (Jim) Langley of Sugar Land, TX; son: Alan (Barb) Cribbs of Streetsboro, OH; grandchildren: Matthew (Sue) Cribbs of Edgewater, NJ, Bryan Cribbs of Urbana, IL, Katy Langley of Dallas, TX, Jeff Langley of Norman, OK; great grandchild Tylor Cribbs of Edgewater, NJ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Burnell Cribbs; brother: William Bryan.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Marsh Funeral Home 4094 State Route 105 Pemberville, OH where funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Jeffrey Ridenour. There will be a bereavement luncheon held at the Bradner United Methodist Church immediately following the committal services at the cemetery. Interment will be in Bradner Cemetery, Bradner, OH. Those giving a memorial contribution may wish to consider the Alzheimer’s Association, NW Ohio Chapter, 2500 N. Reynolds Rd, Toledo, Ohio 43615-2820, Alzheimer’s Association, Houston/SE TX Chapter, 2242 W. Holcomb Blvd, TX 77030-2008 or Bradner United Methodist Church. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.marshfuneralhomes.com.