'Ernest Estil Crabtree, age 76 was born July 30, 1932 the son of the late Henry and Mossie Meredith Crabtree and departed this life, Saturday evening, March 7th at the Wayne County Hospital after an extended illness.

He is survived by three children; Tammie Renee- Dobbs, Ernie Lee Crabtree both of Monticello and Tony Reed Crabtree of New Castle, IN.

Also surviving are eight grandchildren; sisters, Martha Goodman and Mary Criswell; brothers, Goleman and Henry Crabtree and half sisters, Dolly Howell and Ruby Sharp and half brother, Robert Shelton

He is preceded in death by his sisters, Bonnie Shelton and Bessie Foster and brother, Virgil Crabtree and half brothers, John and Milford Shelton.

Ernest was retired from Ingersoll- Rand of New Castle, Indiana and was a member of the Sandusky Chapel Baptist Church.

Visitation:
Monday from 5 to 8

Funeral:
11 AM Monday in the Funeral Home

Interment:
Sandusky Chapel Cemetery',