Calvin D. Crabtree Obituary (1921 - 2011)

Calvin D. Crabtree, 90, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. \ He was born June 18, 1921 in Hopkins County, KY to the late John Wesley Crabtree and Sarah Vanden Warren Crabtree. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Juanita Hawkins, and one, brother, Earl Wayne Oakley. \ He was a WWII Army Veteran, where he served as Antitank Gun Crewman and was awarded a Purple Heart, the American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon with two bronze stars, Good Conduct Ribbon, a Bronze Star, a Victory Medal, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Madisonville. \ He is survived by his wife, Bonnell Crabtree; three sons, John (Trisha) Crabtree Douglas (Delores) Crabtree, and Tommy (Darlene) Crabtree all of Madisonville; one sister, Linda Outlaw of Eddyville, KY; four grandchildren, Marc Crabtree, Eric Crabtree, Kristin Hall, and Seth Crabtree; and two great grandchildren, Matthew and Emma Crabtree. \ Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 23, 2011 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Glen Sowards, Dr. Don Davis, and Rev. Wayman McGuire officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Hopkins County Honor Guard. \ Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00P.M., Thursday, December 22, 2011 and from 9:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. \ Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Madisonville, envelopes available at the funeral home. \