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EARL JUNIOR CRABTREE
PORTSMOUTH-Earl Junior Crabtree, age 86 of Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home. He was born June 15, 1930 in New Boston. Earl served in the United States Army and worked at the Adams Baking Company then retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
Earl is survived by two sons, David (Georgia) Crabtree and Albert Crabtree, both of Portsmouth; two stepsons, Steve Collier of Portsmouth and Bill Collier of California; one stepdaughter, Debbie Brown of Portsmouth; one brother, Ronald Crabtree of McDermott; one sister, Janet Crabtree of Indiana; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley in 2013; three brothers, Leonard, Clarence and Rodney Crabtree; and one sister, Christine Spurlock.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday February 27, 2017 at D.W. SWICK – NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston. Interment will follow at Sunset Gardens in Franklin Furnace with military honors provided by James Dickey Post #23, American Legion. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.
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February 27, 2017
I have a lot of good memories with time spent with Red he was a good man and uncle, Sorry for your loss God bless your family Keith Crabtree and family.
February 25, 2017
My heart goes out to the Crabtree Family. I loved working with Earl at SOCF, he is a great man.
Greg Miller
Joe Scurlock
February 23, 2017
I have a lot of great memories of Red. He moved in with my parents Clarence and Christine Scurlock in his Teens. He was very generous with me and my brother as we grew up. My prayers go out to his family today. Joe Scurlock
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