Howard Dennis Crites

© Enid News and Eagle

04-30-2019

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

February 23, 1948 - April 29, 2019

Funeral service for Howard Dennis "Denny" Crites, 71, of Goltry, will be 2:00PM, Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Lester Lowry officiating. Burial will follow in Karoma Cemetery, in Goltry. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday evening 6:00 to 7:30 at Anderson-Burris.

Denny was born February 23, 1948, in Enid, to Howard Raymond, and Juanita (Replogle) Crites, and passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Enid.

Denny grew up in Jet and graduated from Jet High School. He then joined the National Guard. He attended college in Beloit, Kansas and Wichita Business College. Denny was a house builder in Arkansas and Oklahoma. He also worked at Farmland as a contract maintenance supervisor. Denny married Linda Green on December 21, 1996 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Denny is survived by his wife Linda; children Peter Copeland (Judy) of Hobart, Oklahoma, Melanie Chandler (Mark) of Enid, Melissa Crites of Enid, Stefanie Douglas (Freddie) of El Campo, Texas, Crystal Smith (T.C.) of Abilene, Texas, Carrie Perry (Andy) of Pond Creek, and Tracy Sanders of Enid; 15 grandchildren Brittani & Braeden, Tommy & Cash, Brooklyn & Brenlee, Stratton & Sawyer, Allison & Karter, Ashley, Tiffany,& Jeremy, Clint & Eylse; 11 great grandchildren; sister Sondra Hayes (Bob) of Enid; and brother-in-law Ronny Jones; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jorene Jones, and niece Candace Taylor.

Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to OMRF- Leukemia. Guestbook is available at www.andersonburris.com.

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