Funeral services for James R. (J.R.) Criddle, 90, of Hanceville will be held at noon on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Ensley at 2 p.m.  J.R.'s family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home (please wear mask).

He was born March 9, 1930 in Houston, Ms. He spent his working life as a truck driver for grocery companies.

Surivors include his wife, Wilma.

Daughters; Peggy Chrietzberg, Barbara Whetstone, Carolyn Gragg, Patricia Nail, Terri Russell and Missy Armstrong.  Step children; Donna Oliver, Danny Breedwell and Terri Tice.

Grandchildren are Maggie Maxwell, Dakota Russell, Melissa Chrietzberg, Ginger Lloyd, Summer Ponce, Jessica Nail and Justin Nail. Step grands are Chris Hicks, Brandon Hicks, Todd Hammock, Beth Steele, Kristy Kulver, Cassie Shehan and Tia Sharp.  Great grandchildren include Gracie, Autumn Cameron and Lexie.

Siblings include; Erlene Jackson, Kat McPike, Sarah Allen, Ervin Criddle and Thomas Criddle.

He was preceded in death by siblings; Ruth Robertson, Lou Graham and Joe Ben Criddle and grandsons Robbie Chrietzberg and Will Lloyd.