Bobby Ray Crabtree

Bobby Ray Crabtree, age 79, of Ashville, passed away at Berger Hospital on Thurs., Jan. 12, 2017.   He was born on Feb. 11, 1937 to the late Ray and Lydia (Frazier) Crabtree  in Louisa, KY.     Bobby  served in the US Army from 1956-1959.  He had retired as an electrician out of the IBEW Local 683, working in residential construction most of his career.  He was preceded in death by sisters Phoebe DeBoard and Bernice Newberry; brother Harold and an infant brother.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 57 years of marriage, Juanita  D. (Spurlock)  ; daughters, Rhonda (Rick) Pennington and Teresa (Tim) Nungester  all of Ashville;  grandchildren, Travis (Angie) Pennington of Ashville, Michele (Josh) Dorsey of Powell, Drew (Angel) Crabtree  and Carmon Nungester both of Ashville; 2 step grandchildren, T.J. Nungester of Circleville and Tasha Nungester of  Idaho; great grandchildren, Preston, Grace, Emma, Reid, and Branson; step great grandchildren, Noah, Kimberly, Kaylee, and Tony; several nieces and nephews; numerous friends.

Family will receive friends  from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St. Ashville, OH .  Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tues. Jan. 17, 2017 at the funeral home with Rev. Ron Goodling officiating.  Interment will follow in  Harrison Twp. Cemetery , South Bloomfield, OH with AMVETS Post 2256 providing  a Graveside Military Honors .  For those who wish memorials may be made to Berger Hospice 600 N. Pickaway St. Circleville 43113.              Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome.com