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CRITES -- LUE B. 87, died September 9, 2011. Lue was born to Jeff and Olive Bowden in Martin Tennessee on October 14, 1923. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Frank; daughter Clara Dudak and husband David; sons, Rocky Crites and wife Cheryl, David Lee Crites and wife Patricia and Bill Hanson; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Mrs. Crites was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister Clara May Hanson. She married Frank in 1943 and faithfully supported him during his Air Force career until his retirement in Abilene, Texas in 1974. They were members of First United Methodist Church in Abilene where Lue sang in the church choir as she had done all over the world wherever they lived. Mr. and Mrs. Crites fully enjoyed traveling in their motor home, attending family events and military reunions. A celebration of life is pending at French - Lomas location. A service and burial will take place at Elmwood Funeral Home and Memorial Park Cemetery in Abilene, Texas at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Chapter of the Parkinsons Disease Association (PO Box 92226, Albuquerque, NM 87199), the New Mexico Alzheimers Association (9500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111), or the Grace Museum (102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601). Please visit our online guestbook for Lue at: RememberTheirStory.com Lovingly Pre-planned at FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sun September 11, 2011