Ewing Shelby Crabtree, Jr. 85, of Meadview, Arizona died at 2:39 a.m. on
Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas,
Nevada. He was born on June 17, 1937, in Middletown, Indiana the son of Ewing
Shelby, Sr. and Lela (Stamps) Crabtree. Most of his life spent residing in
Westport until he retired to Arizona. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and hiking. He
was a veteran having served with the U.S. Navy. He married Lucille Marie Leach
on April 18, 1959, in Indianapolis. She preceded him in death April 17, 1997. He
is survived by his daughter, Kathy M.(Robert) Anderson of Edinburgh; his sons,
Michael A.(Janey) Crabtree of Gray, Tennessee and Jay D.(Michelle) Crabtree of
Columbus; his eight grandchildren, Brenda, Robbie, Clay, Amanda, Lyndsay,
Dustin, Christin and Collin; his thirteen great grandchildren, Skylar, Serinity,
Harmony, Wyatt, Brody, Cooper, Cason, Kynnedy, Brayden, Sophia, Lucy, Raegan and
Haiden; his sisters, Joyce, Judy, Sheila, Ruth and Debbie. He was preceded in
death by his wife; Lucille Crabtree; his parents: Lela and Ewing S. Crabtree
Sr.; his brothers, Chuck and Jimmy; his sister, Opal. Funeral services will be
conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Bass & Gasper
Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Vanderbur officiating. Burial will be at the
Westport Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at
the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association through the funeral home. Online condolences can be made the family
at www.bassgasper.com