Rita Lois Cripps, age 76, of Big Clifty, KY was born in Louisville, KY. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Estell Spalding Kierran. She was the wife of Sherman Paul Cripps, Jr.

Rita was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co., and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

She leaves behind her Husband; a son Doug Cripps; two daughters Loretta (Kenny) Pennington and Tammy (Glen) Stillings; three grandsons Ronnie (Penny) Noble, Toby Cripps and Travis Noble; one granddaughter Amanda Cripps and 8 great-grandchildren: Cierra, Camryn, Jothyn, Angelica, Gage, Taylor, Trenton and Leah.

She was predeceased by her Parents.

Visitation : Sunday August 19 2012 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Monday after 8:00 AM at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home until time of service at the church

Services : Monday August 20 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Steve Hohman officiating.

Interment : St. Mary's Cemetery