Biography: Jean Crebbin Brittain, age 93, of Little Rock died, Friday, April 10, 2009. She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 26, 1915 to the late Harry and Elsa Crebbin. Her father was British Council in Denver. She graduated from East Denver High School and later studied at San Mateo Junior College. Jean worked for M.M. Cohn’s in Little Rock for many years in different capacities. She also worked as an assistant manager for Georgetown Apartments in Little Rock. Jean was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Little Rock, where she served as past president of the Christian Women’s Fellowship, a past deaconess of the church, past Chairman of World Works Committee as well as member of many other boards at First Christian Church. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Brittain and her two brothers, James Crebbin and Harry Crebbin. She is survived by her children, Joan Farragher and her husband Thomas of Fort Worth, TX, Joyce Steen of North Little Rock, AR, and John C. Brittain of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; her grandchildren , Teri Stephens of Springfield, MO, Heather Steen of Atlanta, GA, Kyle Anderson and his wife Joy of Ashburn, VA, James Steen and his wife Heather of Katy,TX, and Shane Farragher and his wife Brianne of Fort Worth, TX, she is also survived by seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Little Rock with Rev. David S. King officiating. Interment will be at Fairmont Mausoleum in Denver, Colorado at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the First Christian Church, 1500 North Mississippi, Little Rock, AR 72207. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com
I am thinking of you and your family today. I'm so sorry for your loss. May you cherish the memories of your Mother always.