James A. Crebbs, age 69 years, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016
at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Melinda Ellen Crebbs Memorial Scholarship and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

James was born October 15, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Clyde and Mary (Campbell) Crebbs. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. James attended the Santa Rosa California Police Academy and served as the Deputy Sheriff of San Benito County, California. After moving to Clinton, he worked as a Police Officer, Patrolman, and D.A.R.E. instructor for the city of Clinton, where he later retired. James attended additional police training at Johnson County Community College, Galvin Community College, State Fair Community College, and Central Missouri State University. James was very active in his community. He was a past assistant Boy Scout leader of Troop 2 and also the assistant Girl Scout Leader and Cookie Service Director for Clinton. In addition, he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and a member of the V.F.W. Post #1894, of which he was a twice past White Hat Commander.

James was preceded in death by his daughter, Melinda Ellen Crebbs, who passed away in 2004, and his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Linda of the home; two children, Zachary Michael Crebbs (partner, Brandi Jones) of Springfield, Missouri and Laura E. Bilderback (Whitman) of Clinton, Missouri; five siblings, Robert E. Crebbs (Arlene) of La Palma, California, Elizabeth L. Fellers (Ed) of Overland Park, Kansas, Pamela S. Morton of Houston, Texas, Deborah E. Blanton of Jefferson City, Missouri, Melinda K. Miller of Liberty, Missouri; six grandchildren, James E. Lysinger, Jr. of Clinton, Missouri, Jenavieve E. Lysinger of Clinton, Missouri, Celes M. Crebbs of Kansas City, Missouri, Zandra M. Crebbs of Kansas City, Missouri, Serra E. Crebbs of Springfield, Missouri, and Julia A. Crebbs of Springfield, Missouri, special first cousin, David Campbell (Allene) of Pleasanton, Kansas, his best friend, Robert E. Daniels of Warrensburg, Missouri, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.