William Ebert Cribbs

William Ebert Cribbs, age 92, passed into the loving arms of Jesus at The Somers Hospice House, Sebring, Florida, on October 24, 2012. He was born February 18, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of George Henry and Olin Frances Cribbs. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the European Campaign. Ebert was in the caladium business, owner of the Shoe Box shoe store in Sebring and was a house painter for many years. Living in Sebring since the age of 18, he was a lifelong member of the Sebring Church of Christ. Ebert was the loving husband of Vera Tubbs Cribbs for 69 years, who preceded him in death September 4, 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Sherry Trombley of Lake Placid, Florida and Patricia (Paul) Diana of Atlanta, Michigan. He is the beloved grandfather of Sharlyn Cruse; Ebert Weaver; Shawn (and Linda) Cruse; Jacques (and Tonya) Trombley; five great-grandchildren, Jaclyn and Joseph Kerigan; Bailee and Shelby Cruse and Jordis Trombley. He is the uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, with services following at 10:00 a.m. in the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Chapel in Sebring, with George Mason and Mike Tubbs officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations in his name be made to the Lake Placid Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1440, Lake Placid, FL 33852 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33870. Arrangements were entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com