Gerald William Crites, of Kennett, son of the late Herman Crites and Pearl (Tucker) Crites, was born September 27, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life May 18, 2021 at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 21 days. Gerald married Margie Lane May 28, 1963 in Senath, Mo.
Survivors include his wife: Margie Crites of Kennett; daughter: Karen (Richard) Edgington of Kennett; two grandchildren: Jay (Alexandria) Edgington of Jonesboro, Ark., Tom Edgington of Kennett; sister: Pat (Jim) Marchbanks of Kennett; other relatives and many friends.
Gerald served his country in the United States Navy.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral Services will will immediately follow in the McDaniel Chapel with Reverend Chris Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tom Edgington, Jay Edgington, Brandon Lane, Scott Marchbanks, Monti Winkle and Isaac Hampton.
McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.