'Kenneth Thomas Crabtree was born March 15, 1945 the son of the late Noah and Ella Mae Shelton Crabtree. He departed this life Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home reaching an age of 72 years.

On October 13, 1968 he united in marriage with his wife of 49 years, Bonnie Lou Bell Crabtree who survives. To this union five children survive: Pam (Randy Lawson) Sullivan, Gerald (Tammy) Crabtree, Tonya (Franklin) Barber, Melissa (Jeremy Vaughn, Misty (Josh) Condreay

Also surviving are his siblings: Nina Coop and Mack Crabtree; 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild; with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

He is Preceded in death by one grandchild, Braden James Barber.

Kenneth worked for many years as a sawyer in the local hardwood industry. He had accepted Christ as his Savior and was a member of the Sandusky Chapel Baptist Church.',