Jewel Welch Cribbs, age 90, of Live Oak, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL. She was born in Cross City, FL living most of her life in Live Oak. She worked in housekeeping for nursing homes and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Jewel and her late husband, W.C. Cribbs loved the outdoors, fishing and camping, especially at Steinhatchee Falls.
She is survived by two sons, John (Brenda Gail) Summerfield, Live Oak; Kenneth (Carolyn) Troupe, Niceville, FL; one daughter, Linda (Terry) Goolsby, Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Pauline Whidden, Ocean Way, FL; ten grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held, 2:00 PM, Friday, August 10, 2018 in the Westwood Baptist Church with Rev. James Carrier officiating. Interment followed in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to her services from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Westwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 920 Eleventh Street, Live Oak, FL 32064.
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