Mr. Douglas Mitchell Crabtree
August 3, 1929 - January 21, 2021
Douglas Mitchell Crabtree, age 91, of Madison, TN, passed away January 21, 2021. He was born August 3, 1929 in Gamaliel, Monroe Co., KY, to the late Abner and Ada Crabtree. He was preceded in death by his wife Rhoda Lee Short Crabtree, his brother Lolas Crabtree and son Terry Crabtree. Mr. Crabtree was a member of Neelys Bend Church of Christ. He was a retired letter carrier with the United States Postal Service. He proudly served his country in Korea as an Army Corporal and was trained as a Speed Radio Operator. He is survived by son James Douglas (Amanda) Crabtree; daughter-in-law Patricia Crabtree; brother Tim Graves; sister-in-law Patsy Crabtree; Grandchildren Andrew Crabtree, Wesley (Jamie) Crabtree, Alex (Sean) McElhiney, Tami Ward, Sandy (Spencer) Sparkman, Brooke (Dustan) Barnes; Great grand children Collin Crabtree, Emberly McElhiney, Triston, Tess and Tyler Ward, Tucker Rissland, Aiden and Addison Sparkman, Kane, Deklan, Kass, Keegan and Delilah Barnes. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place 2:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Spring Hill Funeral Home, 5110 Gallatin Rd., Nashville, TN 37216. The family will receive friends and visitors one hour prior to services. Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville. "Where Nashville Comes to Remember."
Douglas Mitchell Crabtree, age 91, of Madison, TN, passed away January 21, 2021. He was born August 3, 1929 in Gamaliel, Monroe Co., KY, to the late Abner and Ada Crabtree. He was preceded in death by his wife Rhoda Lee Short Crabtree, his... View Obituary & Service Information