Grant E. Crabtree, age 55, of Leesburg, died Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 6, 1956, in Greenfield , the son of Ralph and Phyllis (Cropper) Crabtree. He was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, a twenty-five year member of the Greenfield Eagles Aerie #1325, and was a social member of the Leesburg American Legion Post #568. He had retired from the Pittsburgh Carpenters Union #142 after twenty-two years of service. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis Crabtree, of Leesburg; two children, Nina (Aubrey Hatfield) Crabtree of Leesburg, Grant R.M. Crabtree of Morehead, Kentucky; a sister, Cheryl (Gary) Cooper of Hillsboro; two brothers, Steven Wayne Crabtree of Greenfield and G. Eric (Jan) Crabtree of Leesburg; a niece, Amanda (Brian) Kinzeler of Vicenza, Italy; two nephews, Jason (Dana) Cooper of Hillsboro and Jesse (Megan) Crabtree of Lexington, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Crabtree, and a brother, Michael Dean Crabtree. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg. Rick Godlove will officiate. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens . Friends may call from 12:00 noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, P. O. Box 123, Wilmington , Ohio 45177 or the Foster J. Boyd Cancer Center, 31 Farquhar Avenue , Wilmington , Ohio 45177 .
Nina and Grant, So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You and your family are in my prayers. Love, Mrs. Cowdrey
Cheryl and Family, Just wanted to let you know we have so many memories of Grant from High School...Sorry for your loss...Julie and Jeff McCarty
Phyliss, Nina and Grant, Was sorry to hear of your loss. You and you're family have my deepest sympathy . I will be praying for God's strenght to help you all in the coming days and bring peace to your broken hearts. I pray that time will help ease your pain.
So so sorry to hear about Grant's passing. I have so many great memories of him. He could always make you smile. He is going to be missed so much. May God be with you and give you comfort. Love, Judy
May the grace and peace of God be with all of you at this time. Zann
I am sorry to hear about Grant I know he will be missed by many My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our prayers are with you. So, sorry to hear about Grant. I have so many memories of Grant and Tony.
Cheryl, So sorry for your loss. Keeping you and the rest of your family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray God comforts you during this time.
So sorry to hear Cheryl. Sending you lots of hugs and prayers. Joanne
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy to all of the family. My daughter Jessica sends her condolences also. She won't be able to be here due to living in South Carolina. Grant will be deeply missed in our hearts.
Sorry to hear of Grants passing, Your family will be in our prayers. Tim and Brenda Henson
I'm sorry to hear of Grants passing. I'll always remember him as a classmate, neighbor, friend, and a very nice person. May God comfort you in your grief and help you at this time. My son passed away on June 13th of this year, and though they did not ever meet here on earth they will know each other now and that is a good thing to know. Love and God Bless Elaine
To the family,please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.I will always remember Grant with great fondness. he was agreat guy.
Grant was a great guy.My prayers are with his family and friends during this time of sorrow.Grant will always be remembered and always be missed.
Thinking of you all and remembering all the fun we had together in Myrtle Beach... Will never, ever forget the pleasure of getting to know Grant and how easily he could make me smile. God Bless.
Phyllis, Cheryl,Steve & Eric, I just learned of Grant's passing. I am so very sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of Grant and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of healing. Debbie Winston Salem, NC
Cheryl, I just learned of this from the United Methodist Church. Stacey (Ongaro) Cook and I send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I remember Grant when he was in the 4th or 5th grade. Love, Terry
Chuck, Grant WORKS for WABC!They have not one iota of "integrity and rceespt" regarding this situation.They are opportunists seizing a fleeting moment to capitalize on outrage and boost their flagging station's stature among their own "converted", at little cost or risk to themselves.Which, when you think about it, is very much what the "old" Imus would have done, if presented with a similar opportunity.