Lottie Toups
February 28, 2020
Molly Cantrelle
February 28, 2020
March 29, 1954 – February 26, 2020
Alexander McKeith “Kip” Crighton, III was born on March 29, 1954 in New Orleans, LA. Kip graduated from Jesuit Catholic High School in 1972. He then proceeded to attend the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL) in Lafayette LA, where he received his Bachelors Degree in biology. During his residency in Lafayette, Kip served as the Curator of the Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium, where he was popularized as the most frequently requested basin tour guide. After leaving Lafayette, Kip attended the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Law in Baton Rouge, LA where he graduated with a Juris Doctorate Degree. Kip began his legal career as a Clerk for Judge Edward “Jimmy” Gaidry in Houma, and soon established his roots as a resident of Bayou Dularge. Kip loved Terrebonne Parish and all aspects of the “Sportsman’s Paradise”. He was well known to many for his knowledge and love of fishing and hunting.
Kip established the Law Firm of Alexander Crighton, III on Roussell St. in downtown Houma in 1989. While engaged in his private practice he also served as Terrebonne Parish Assistant District Attorney, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Special Legal Counsel, and was a member of the Louisiana Trial Lawyer’s Association. In 1990 Kip married the love of his life, Angela Gray of Thibodaux.
A visitation will be held in his honor on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Samart Funeral Home of Houma on West Park in Gray, LA from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm.
Kip is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Crane Crighton, his father, Alexander M. “Keith” Crighton, Jr., his Sister, Cynthia Crighton Taylor, mother-in-law, Margarette Hoffman Norris and her husband George O. “Sonny” Norris, and his faithful yellow labrador, Beaux.
He is survived by his wife Angela Gray Crighton, brother Christopher “Chris” Crighton and wife Tina Breland Crighton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nature Conservancy. See their website for more information.
Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park is in charge of arrangements.
