NORTH WEBSTER – Bernie Crittendon, 64, North Webster, passed away at 3:48 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was born May 6, 1952, in Virgie, Ky., to James and Rendy Ellen Richardson Crittendon. He attended Weeksbury, Ky., public schools and moved to the North Webster area 48 years ago from Wheelwright, Ky. He was married on May 7, 1970, in Warsaw, to Patricia L. “Pat” Maynard, who survives. He retired from Syracuse Rubber Co. after 33 years and was the former owner/operator of Triple T Discount Outlet in North Webster for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Pat Crittendon, North Webster; a son, Rodney (Melissa Pettyjohn) Crittendon, Sturgis, Mich.; three grandchildren, Tavis Ray Crittendon, Tyler James Crittendon and Taysha (spouse Jordan) Cassatt; a great-grandson, Xander Christopher Crittendon; a sister, Annette Baker, Tracy City, Tenn.; and three brothers, Harry Blake Crittendon, Tracy City, and Dennis (Debra Lane) Crittendon and William Michael (spouse Connie) Crittendon, all of Huntington. He was preceded by his parents; two sisters, Billie Sue Romine and Naomi Rose LaFever; and three brothers, Rodney Jack, Sam and James Daniel Crittendon. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, with Pastor Stan Owen from Syracuse Church of God officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46278. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences to the family in Mr. Crittendon’s memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
