Billy John Crabtree's Obituary
Services for Billy John Crabtree, 83, of Gilmer, Texas will be held July 3rd 10:00 am, 2013, at Calvary Baptist Church in Longview, Texas with Reverend Richard Jones and William Kent Bilnoski officiating.
Mr. Crabtree was born January 14th, 1930 and died Saturday, 9:54 pm, June 29th, 2013 at Longview Regional Hospital in Longview, Texas.
He was a native of Chillicothe, Texas and had been a resident of Gilmer, Texas for 27 years.
He retired from Sun Oil Company in 1986 after 36 years of service
He is survived by his wife, Floretta Juanita Crabtree of 63 years, a son Steven Kirk Crabtree, Sr., and a daughter Alicia Kay Crabtree. He is survived by one living brother, Jack Crabtree of Brooklyn, Texas and four grandchildren, Steven Kirk Crabtree, Jr., Joshua Warner Crabtree, Lacey Hallingsworth, and Lauren Maynard. He is survived by his loving pet, Bruiser Crabtree.
Pallbearers are Joshua Crabtree, Steven Crabtree Jr., Kent Bilnoski, Clarence Bilnoski, James Warren Williams Jr. and Dave Wootten.
Honorary Pallbearers are Keith Bilnoski, Kyle Bilnoski, Jeffery Chitenwood, James Warren Williams the III, and Bob Wright.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, Texas.
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