Mary Belle Crigler Age 101 died May 2, 2007 at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, MS Services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10:00 AM with Dr. Sam Morris Officiating Mrs. Crigler was born on August 2, 1905 in Meridian MS to the late John and Lillie McCormick Gilbert. Mrs. Crigler was a member of First United Methodist Church, a former member of the Emma Belle Sunday School Class, and a 1927 graduate of Mississippi State College for Women. She was also a former member of many sewing and bridge clubs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Harvey Crigler Sr., two sons Thomas Harvey Crigler Jr., John G. Crigler, her brother John Gilbert Jr. and one sister Helen Gilbert Triplett. Survivors include: Sister-Dixie Pigford of Meridian, Miss. daughter-in-law-Jane M. Crigler of Columbus, Miss. Grandchild-Jenny C. Lawrence Grandchild-Beth Shortnacy Grandchild-Susan Lewis Grandchild-Tommy Crigler Great grandchild-Elizabeth Lawrence Great grandchild-Jonathon Lawrence Great grandchild-Matthew Lawrence Great grandchild-Katie Shortnacy Great grandchild-Morgan Shortnacy Great grandchild-Candace Harwell Great grandchild-Harlie Lewis Great grandchild-Mia Shea Crigler Pallbearer-Jim Noles Pallbearer-Randy Lawrence Pallbearer-Jim Lawrence Pallbearer-Wayne Bryan Pallbearer-Ken Kennedy Honorary Pallbearers-Harry and Betty Lou Dowdle Honorary Pallbearers-Lillie Grayer Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 32 Columbus, MS 39703-
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