Obituary of Betty Jane Crabtree

Betty Jane (Preston) Crabtree, daughter of the late Nancy Wilson and Bradley Preston, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 16, 2010. She is survived by her beloved husband, Willie L. “Bill” Crabtree, Jr, and two daughters, Susan Deyo and husband Brian, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Billie Jo Trammell and husband Michael, of Huntersville, North Carolina. She is also survived by three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Tara Hurst and husband Willie, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Christy (Galbreath) Wheeldon and husband Chris, of Louisville, and their children Taylor, Emma Kate and Grant, Michelle (Galbreath) Humphrey of Langley, Virginia and her children Hayleigh and Kosey, and Ashley Trammell of Huntersville, North Carolina. Born in Harrodsburg, Betty travelled the world with her husband as a devout military wife until settling in Perryville for the last chapter of her life. She adored her daughters, granddaughters and great-grandchildren and enjoyed sharing her love of music, reading and quilting with them. She will most be remembered by her family for her generosity and Christian example. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, November 19 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Lewis Walter and Johnny Thompson. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Pallbearers are: Willie Hurst, Chris Wheeldon, Brian Deyo, Mike Trammell, Paul Hunt, Donnie Allen and Jeremy Emerson. Honorary Bearers are: Michael Janick, Willam Allen. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thursday, November 18 also at Ransdell’s. Memorial donations are suggested to: the Gideon Bible Fund or the American Lung Association.