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Gladys Crabtree Obituary
Gladys Pearl James Crabtree, born March 27, 1920, passed away on her 92nd birthday in San Antonio, TX. She grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and moved to Kingsville, Texas in 1952 where she raised her three children, Mary Kaye, Pat and Ellen along with her husband, Johnnie Crabtree. Following her retirement as a librarian from Texas A&I University, she moved to Montgomery, Texas to be close to her daughter, Ellen, son-in-law Ed, and their two children. She remained in Montgomery until May 2011 when she moved to San Antonio to be close to her other daughter Mary Kaye, husband, Les and granddaughters, Beth and Cristen. Her husband of 25 years, Johnnie Crabtree, grandson, Bill Bates and three sisters, Evelyn Lee, Mattie Lou Stribling and Lois Collier, preceded her in death. Left to mourn her passing are brother, Robert Earl James of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and sister, Jeanette Arnold of McLean, Virginia; daughters, Mary Kaye Bates and husband Les of San Antonio, Texas, Ellen Burrer and husband Ed of Montgomery, Texas and son, Pat Crabtree and wife, Mickie of Weimer, Texas; grandchildren include Barry Bates, Beth Braendle, Chad Crabtree, Cristen Gassen, Scott Burrer and Paige Donnell; great-grandchildren include, Chance Bates, Sam Bates, Troy Bates, Zack Bates, Chad Bates, Heather Crabtree, Mason Crabtree, Carson Crabtree, Tyler Gassen, Wyatt Gassen, Foster Burrer and Gage Donnell. Gladys was actively involved in her families' lives; enjoyed playing Bridge, going to book club, the Stitch and Bitch Club, and volunteering at the library and her church. She will be sorely missed by those who knew her.
SERVICES WERE HELD
SATURDAY
MARCH 31, 2012
11:00 A.M.
CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH
8300 TEZEL ROAD
GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOLLOWED AT
4:30 P.M.
CHAMBERLAIN CEMETERY
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Crossroads Baptist Church, 8300 Tezel Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254 or the American Heart Association, 8415 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229.
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Memories and Condolences
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American Heart Association
April 5, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Lisa Anderson
April 3, 2012
I send condolences from the Anderson family, your Kingsville neighbors. I just saw this in the Kingsville Record today so I am so sorry we missed the services this past weekend. I remember Gladys working in the yard with the doggies (seems like a schnauzer named Percy for a while and then a french bull dog or something like that!) and visiting in our yards. I remember your parents always had an impeccable yard. Again, I am so sorry for your loss and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Norma, Lisa, Linda & Bill, Gerry & Larin
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