CRIBBS John Franklin Cribbs, Sr., 59, of Mebane, N.C., son of Ivey Bobbie Burnett (deceased) and step-son of Doyle T. Burnett of Interlachen, FL, passed away September 26, 2007 as a result of an auto accident. Frank was born September 12, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated from Ribault High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a medic. Frank had a career in the auto business for more than 35 years and held positions from sales, consultant and trainer for Key Royal Automotive in Birmingham, AL. Survivors are his wife, Blanche M. Cribbs of Mebane, N.C.; step-sons, Matt Gandy and his wife, Debbie of Sylacauga, AL, Scott Gandy and his wife, Sandra of Hurst, TX; step-daughter, Amber Trainor and husband, Jason of Charleston, S.C.; son, Frank Cribbs, Jr. of Birmingham, AL; step-father, Doyle T. Burnett of Interlachen, FL; brother, G. Allen Burnett and wife, Pamela of Eustis, FL; sister, Sarita Taylor and husband, Hank of Gainesville, FL; grandchildren, Chris Rice, Heather Gandy, Ashley Bordigon, T.J. Bordigon, Taylor Trainor; great-granddaughter, Kristen Rice and multiple nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 29, 2007 in the Chapel of COREY- KERLIN FUNERAL HOME, 940 Cesery Blvd. with Dr. James Roberson officiating. The Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM Saturday until service time at the funeral home. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
John Franklin Cribbs
FRANK CRIBBS
Never an unkind word was shared
Never without a smile
Frank brought all of that to us
Reaching out over the miles
His enthusiasm grew
Every time we heard from him
"This is something great for all"
His cup filled well past the brim
A website made this bond grow
We loved to watch his magic
To know he’s not on there now
Is just so very tragic
How to say we will miss him?
Our thoughts are covered with pain
Wrapping our minds around it
It’s difficult to explain
Frank would want things to go on
He put us on the right track
And, that’s the road we should take
We really shouldn’t look back
We are the Ribault Trojans
Our class is second to none
Frank tied this wonderful bind
That can never be undone
In loving memory of a very, very special man… Frank Cribbs
Mary Jo Kimbrough Trenkler
