Bill Crabtree went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 2, 2017. He passed at home peacefully while surrounded by his family. He was born in Springhill, Louisiana on February 12, 1928. In 1946, he joined the Army and served in Japan until 1948. He discovered he had a talent in sales and moved to Bakersfield in 1978 to start his own battery store. Battery Specialists of California was opened on February 12, 1979, and he soon expanded to five stores throughout California. He owned and operated these stores until his retirement in 1988. He loved life, and lived his to the fullest. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling, bowling, and spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids.
He will be greatly missed. We were all blessed to know him, love him, and were fortunate to have shared some of our lives with him.
Bill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Loraine Crabtree, sister Dorothy Nell Fortier, daughter Jan Sagaser, son Mark Crabtree (Sandi), step-daughters, Becky Adams (Tim) and Cindy Cantrell (Audie), step-son Randy (Zenobia), 10 grandkids, seven great-grandkids, and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Greenlawn Southwest on Wednesday, July 12, at 2 pm. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at The Oaks Community Church. His family would like to thank Optimal Hospice for the exceptional care they provided. Special thanks to Pastor Gary Barber of The Oaks Community Church, and Michelle Amaro, Spiritual Counselor, for their support and spiritual guidance during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be sent to Optimal Hospice of Bakersfield or The Oaks Community Church.
Cemetery Details: Greenlawn Southwest, Bakersfield, CA
Source: Greenlawn Funeral Home, Bakersfield, CA∼U.S Army
He will be greatly missed. We were all blessed to know him, love him, and were fortunate to have shared some of our lives with him.
Bill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Loraine Crabtree, sister Dorothy Nell Fortier, daughter Jan Sagaser, son Mark Crabtree (Sandi), step-daughters, Becky Adams (Tim) and Cindy Cantrell (Audie), step-son Randy (Zenobia), 10 grandkids, seven great-grandkids, and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Greenlawn Southwest on Wednesday, July 12, at 2 pm. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at The Oaks Community Church. His family would like to thank Optimal Hospice for the exceptional care they provided. Special thanks to Pastor Gary Barber of The Oaks Community Church, and Michelle Amaro, Spiritual Counselor, for their support and spiritual guidance during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be sent to Optimal Hospice of Bakersfield or The Oaks Community Church.
Cemetery Details: Greenlawn Southwest, Bakersfield, CA
Source: Greenlawn Funeral Home, Bakersfield, CA∼U.S Army
Bill Crabtree went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 2, 2017. He passed at home peacefully while surrounded by his family. He was born in Springhill, Louisiana on February 12, 1928. In 1946, he joined the Army and served in Japan until 1948. He discovered he had a talent in sales and moved to Bakersfield in 1978 to start his own battery store. Battery Specialists of California was opened on February 12, 1979, and he soon expanded to five stores throughout California. He owned and operated these stores until his retirement in 1988. He loved life, and lived his to the fullest. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling, bowling, and spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids.
He will be greatly missed. We were all blessed to know him, love him, and were fortunate to have shared some of our lives with him.
Bill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Loraine Crabtree, sister Dorothy Nell Fortier, daughter Jan Sagaser, son Mark Crabtree (Sandi), step-daughters, Becky Adams (Tim) and Cindy Cantrell (Audie), step-son Randy (Zenobia), 10 grandkids, seven great-grandkids, and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Greenlawn Southwest on Wednesday, July 12, at 2 pm. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at The Oaks Community Church. His family would like to thank Optimal Hospice for the exceptional care they provided. Special thanks to Pastor Gary Barber of The Oaks Community Church, and Michelle Amaro, Spiritual Counselor, for their support and spiritual guidance during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be sent to Optimal Hospice of Bakersfield or The Oaks Community Church.
Cemetery Details: Greenlawn Southwest, Bakersfield, CA
Source: Greenlawn Funeral Home, Bakersfield, CA∼U.S Army
He will be greatly missed. We were all blessed to know him, love him, and were fortunate to have shared some of our lives with him.
Bill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Loraine Crabtree, sister Dorothy Nell Fortier, daughter Jan Sagaser, son Mark Crabtree (Sandi), step-daughters, Becky Adams (Tim) and Cindy Cantrell (Audie), step-son Randy (Zenobia), 10 grandkids, seven great-grandkids, and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Greenlawn Southwest on Wednesday, July 12, at 2 pm. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at The Oaks Community Church. His family would like to thank Optimal Hospice for the exceptional care they provided. Special thanks to Pastor Gary Barber of The Oaks Community Church, and Michelle Amaro, Spiritual Counselor, for their support and spiritual guidance during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be sent to Optimal Hospice of Bakersfield or The Oaks Community Church.
Cemetery Details: Greenlawn Southwest, Bakersfield, CA
Source: Greenlawn Funeral Home, Bakersfield, CA∼U.S Army
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