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Damon Crabtree Obituary
Nashville - Damon Louis Crabtree, born December 22, 1926 went home to join his wife in Heaven on November 21, 2020. Damon was the son of Thomas Tavern and Faye Laverne Taylor Crabtree Collins and raised on a farm in Bells, Tennessee.
He met his wife Robbie Louise Callann in 1946 when he returned from action in World War II. Damon was immediately fascinated by her sweet disposition. They married on December 29, 1947 and were happily married for just over 70 years.
Damon's career after his World War II service began as an aircraft mechanic and a flight engineer with Eastern Airlines. He later started the Burger King restaurants in greater Nashville, TN and Clarksville, TN. In his retirement he built and later flew three experimental aircraft. He was an avid golfer at Hillwood Country Club, Nashville, TN and Imperial Golf Club in Naples, FL. His civic contributions included extended terms as President of the Sertoma Club and Hillwood Country Club in Nashville.
Damon was a leader, a genuine friend to everyone who knew him and a devoted caregiver for his wife's long-term Alzheimer's Disease. Damon spent his life across Bells, TN, Miami, FL; Griffin, GA; Nashville, TN; Naples, FL; and Winchester, TN. His final six years were spent close to family and in loving arms at the Heritage and Somerfield Health Center in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Damon is survived by his children Michael Callann Crabtree, Stephen Earl Crabtree (Janet), Lisa Ann Crabtree Malvea (Arun); ten grand-children and eleven great grand-children; sisters Betty Webb and Mary Jordan. He is loved and will be missed by many family members and friends.
The family will hold a private graveside service in Bells, TN at a later date. An online guestbook is available at AustinFuneralService.com. 615-377-0775
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Beverly Ward
December 6, 2020
Sending Condolences and Prayers to the Crabtree Family. Mr. Crabtree was a very nice man and over 53 years ago at the age of 16 he gave me my 1st job at the Burger King located on Gallatin Rd. I’ve thought of him often and always wanted thank for the work ethics he installed in me at that young age.May God continue to bless his family.
Beverly Page Ward
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