MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Freda Mae Crites, 89, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Eldercare of Marble Hill.

She was born Feb. 15, 1918, near Lutesville, Mo., daughter of Adam and Delphia Spears James. She and Avery Crites were married June 1, 1935.

Mrs. Crites was a homemaker, a retired manager of the school cafeteria, and member of Marble Hill First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Avery Crites of Marble Hill; a son, Larry (Liz) Crites of Cortland, Ohio; two daughters, Joan (Chuck) Grant of Sikeston, Mo., Faye (Mike) Seabaugh of Mountain Home, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Lindell James.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Fred Ritter officiating. Entombment will follow in the Crites family mausoleum at Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested for First Baptist Church Family Center Building Fund.

Condolences for the family may be left online at lileyfuneralhomes.com.