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She grew up in Corpus Christi and went to Roy Miller highschool where she met Joseph Frank Crabtree. She raised her family in Houston before moving to Karnes City where she enjoyed ranching, trail riding, raising horses, dancing, and drinking wine. She lived an exciting life while brightening the lives of everyone around her.
Dorothy is survived by Joseph Frank Crabtree, her sons David Crabtree, Troy Crabtree, Billy Crabtree and wife Heather Crabtree-McMinn, grandchildren Shasta Crabtree, Joseph James "Jay" Crabtree and wife Crystal Crabtree, Stephanie Crabtree-Porteous and husband Randy Porteous, Cameo Crabtree, step grandchildren Addison McMinn, Matighan McMinn, great grandson Joseph Laurence "Joey" Crabtree and many others.
She will join her father William Paschal, mother Jessie Mae Fuller, sister Wanda Paschal, eldest son Joseph Patrick "Joe Pat" Crabtree, and her beloved horse BankerBobs Folly "Bobbie" at the pearly gates of heaven.
Visitation will be at Rhodes Funeral Home Friday March 24th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m., also at the Funeral Home.
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Amy Blakeney
March 22, 2023
To the Crabtree family, we send our prayers, love, and condolences at the loss of your beloved Dorothy. Dorothy's love of horses, the ranch, the quiet, and her family, were ever apparent the one or two times I met her. May you feel her love and grace forever. Love, the Blakeney's
Larry Springfield
March 21, 2023
Rest in peace Dorothy. We were so blessed to have you in our lives. Always the most pleasant and loving person to share time with. Having grown up with the Crabtree family, we will cherish so many great memories of Dorothy as she begins her new eternal life with the Lord.
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