Stacy Yvonne Cripps McAlister, 42, of Ringgold, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, she was the manager of Chilis in Chattanooga, and was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her grandmother and step-grandfather, Hubert and Ruth Hawkins; two grandfathers, William P. Bridges Jr. and James S. Cripps; and father-in-law, Harry Wales McAlister.
Stacy is survived by her husband of 19 years, Harold McAlister of Ringgold; two daughters, Maleah Grace and Sydney Yvonne McAlister, both of Ringgold; step-daughter, Madison (Jeremy) Garren of Ringgold; parents, L.C. and Sharon Bridges Cripps of Tunnel Hill; brother, Daniel Brett (Amy) Cripps of Dalton; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jeanne Eleanor and Fredrick Murray of Hixson; grandmother, Nellie Jean Cripps of Spencer, Tn.; aunt, Selina (Wayne) Denham of Ooltewah; uncle, Phillip (Wanda) Bridges of Tunnel Hill; two sisters-in-law, Susan Thomas of Chattanooga and Betsy (Howard) Ray of Ooltewah; three grandchildren, Jossayln McAlister, Ryleigh Garren and Taylor Garren; special lifelong friends, Betsy Laskowski, Teresa McCurdy, Abbey White, Kari Owens, Melissa Capehart, Amy Raub and Erica Butler; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 in the funeral home chapel. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-8 p.m. and Monday from noon until funeral time at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Chili’s (Brinker International) and their employees for all they have done for Stacy and her family during this time. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel - Ringgold.