George O. Crabtree, Sr.

Mr. George O. Crabtree, Sr., age 89, of Franklin, Kentucky, entered into rest Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church at 804 Church Street, Franklin, KY. 42134. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the church with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Kentucky.

George was born on March 10, 1936 in Greenbrier, Tennessee to the late Ernest Herbert (E.H.) Crabtree and the late Lettie Clarice (Binkley) Crabtree. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Anita C. Crabtree. Their love story was one for the ages. They loved, cherished, and cared for each other in a manner rarely seen.

He is also survived by 4 sons, George O. (Buddy) Crabtree, Jr. (Jana) of Russellville, Kentucky; Jeff Crabtree (Pam) of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Brent Crabtree (Tara) of Russellville, Kentucky; and Scott Crabtree (Kim) of Franklin, Kentucky; 6 grandchildren, Amanda Robey (Adam), Ashley Granato (Jared), Andrea Uhlenhopp (Nick), Morgan Vick (John), Emily Crabtree, and Katie Crabtree as well as 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Shirley Butler, Linda Crabtree, and Donna Bruce, and his brother, Larry Crabtree. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest Crabtree and Ophis Crabtree, and his sister, Ann Pratt.

George was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years. He loved the Lord, his church, and his family, particularly his grandchildren, who he doted on throughout his life. He was an entrepreneur and operated and ran Phillip 66 gas stations in Springfield, Tennessee until he moved to Franklin, Kentucky and opened Crabtree Furniture Company in 1968 which he ran for almost 50 years.

He was active in the community and was always willing to lend a helping hand for those in need. All of the people that knew him knew that they could always expect from him a smile, a handshake and a kind word, and the twinkle in his eyes that let you know that you were special and that he cared about you and what you had to share with him.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Church Street, Franklin, KY 42134, Gideons International, or to Hospice of Southern Kentucky, 5872 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green, KY. 42104.  Envelopes will be provided at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory in Franklin, KY. The website is www.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.