Lois Jean McBride Criner was born August 28, 1944 to the late
George Sr. and Alma McBride in England, Arkansas.  She
graduated from Holman High School in Stuttgart, Arkansas in
1964.  She married Theodore Criner, and to this union three
children was born.  She worked at Baptist for twenty six
years and retired.

Lois loved her family, gardening, fishing, Arkansas Razorbacks,
the Dallas Cowboys, and serving the Lord.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one child,
and two siblings.

She leaves to cherish her memories 2 children; Judith "Tammy"
McBride Redus, and Stephen Criner. 4 grandchildren; Rodney
Redus, Jr., Shiva Redus, Kevin Redus (Anita) and  Stephen Criner,Jr.,
9 great grandchildren, 5 siblings; Willie Mae Crump of Detroit,
Dorothy London of Colorado Springs, Maxine McBride of Chicago,
Mary Ann McBride of Chicago and James McBride of Tucker. A special
Aunt Jessie Scarborough of Chicago and a special daughter Cheryl Criner
and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.