Dot Dees Cribbs, 71, of St. Louis died Monday, May 16, 2005, in the Town and Country Healthcare in St. Louis.

She was the daughter of Lloyd and Zelma Pearl Cullum Dees.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse L. Cribbs; and her father, Lloyd Dees.

She is survived by six children, Teresa, Cindy, Douglas, Gina, Tracy and Dana; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; her mother, Pearl; four sisters, Doris Erwin, Mickie Besserman and JoAnn Oliver of Piggott and Barbara Sutfin of Brookland; and several other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held at 1 p.m. and a funeral service was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at Hoffmeister Colonial Chapel in St. Louis. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2005, in the Piggott Cemetery in Piggott with Mike Book officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Randy Besserman, Rodney Besserman, Jeffery Reeves, Greg Reeves, Janson Reeves and David Reeves. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Oliver and Noel Sutfin.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the graveside services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.