Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
October 31, 2012
May 27, 1921 - Oct 27, 2012
Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
October 31, 2012
May 27, 1921 - Oct 27, 2012
Nona Mae (Muldowney) Cripps, 91, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Nona Mae was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend. Born on May 27, 1921, Nona Mae was the daughter of John Elmer and Etta Mae (Coulter) Muldowney of Roosevelt, OK. Shortly after, the family moved to Guthrie, OK, where Nona attended elementary school before moving back to the family farm in Roosevelt and graduating from Roosevelt High School with honors as the valedictorian.
Nona attended Kiowa County Jr. College, where she graduated before meeting the love of her life, Robert L. Cripps, of Hobart, OK. The two married in August of 1940 and enjoyed 69 loving and joyous years together before his passing in March of 2010. Robert and Nona lived in Oklahoma City and Ponca City before settling in Midwest City, OK, where they lived for 50 years. Nona worked as a civil service employee at Tinker Air Force Base for 20 years as a secretary in the Engineering Division and the D/MM office, where she received numerous awards for her performance before retiring in 1976. Nona was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church in Midwest City, OK, with over 60 years of faithful service. She was a longtime member of the Porcelain Artists of Oklahoma Club and a member of the Ebenezar Fletcher Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a 50-year member of the Midwest City Chapter of the Eastern Star. Nona was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob Cripps ; and brother, Charles Muldowney.
She is survived by her only daughter, Eloise Gay Shehorne (Bill); grandchildren, Sherri Duncan (Barry), and Michael Shehorne (Julia); and three great-grandchildren, Dusty Duncan, Cody Giles and Nicole Caitlin Shehorne. The Lord blessed the world when he gave us Nona. She lived each day in the service of the Lord and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church of Midwest City, with burial to follow in the Roosevelt Cemetery in Roosevelt, OK. Bill Eisenhour funeral home.
March 3, 2010
Robert
Lloyd (Bob) Cripps, 92, passed from this life to his
heavenly home March 1, 2010. He was born to Les D.
and Lillie Mae (Edge) Cripps on May 20, 1917 in
Roosevelt, OK. He grew up on a farm in the Hobart
area. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1937.
Robert was active in sports and was quarterback on
the high school football team.
He married Nona Mae Muldowney. They enjoyed a loving and joyous 69 years together. They have one daughter, Eloise Gay. Robert enjoyed his time at Tinker Air Force Base including working on the B-52. He was a charter member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, Sunday School teacher, Youth group leader, and as needed in other areas. He was an original volunteer at Mid-Del Food Pantry, and a keen OU football fan. Robert also belonged to MWC Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree at Guthrie Consistory. He was a loving and generous person with a kind heart for everyone he met and loved dogs. He is survived by his wife Nona; daughter Eloise and husband Bill Shehorne; grandchildren Sherri and husband Barry Duncan, Michael and wife Julia Shehorne; great-grandchildren Cody Giles, Dusty Duncan and Nicky Caitlin Shehorne. He will be missed by his many friend and a host of children who adored him leaving a void that cannot be filled. Celebration of his life and Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church in Midwest City. Interment in Roosevelt Cemetery in Roosevelt, OK
