Lindbergh Crittendon

Mr. Ben Lindbergh Crittendon, age 85, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 11:00 A.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Griffin and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating.  Burial will follow in Bible Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2018, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home, or after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church until funeral time at 11:00.

Mr. Crittendon is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Brasure Crittendon of Martin; two daughters, Dana (Barry) Capps of Martin and Tina (Ricky) Lyell of the Midway community; two sons, Terry (Lori) Crittendon of Martin and Dermis (Mary Jane) Crittendon of the McConnell community; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Crittendon was retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation.  He was a graduate of Martin High School and The University of Tennessee at Martin.  He was a member of Bible Union Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for over 40 years.  He was a veteran, U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah Crittendon and Maudie Collie Crittendon.  Preceded in death by 16 siblings.