Mr. Winford Crabtree

October 23, 1936 – December 31, 2023

Mr. Winford Crabtree, age 87, Of Mentone, Alabama, passed away on December 31, 2023.

He was born on October 23, 1936 in Henagar, Alabama to Calvin Crabtree & Naomi Young Crabtree. Mr. Crabtree worked in the logging industry before retirement.

He is survived by:

Daughters: Fay Smith (Jerry) & Susanne Brown (Robert)

Sons: Al Blackburn (Vickie) & Byron Blackburn (Teresa)

Grandchildren: Jason Smith, Matthew Smith (Jennifer), Alisa Wilmuth (Robbie), Hannah Brown (Adam Woolard), Patrick Brown (Haley), Wil Blackburn (Lori), Issac Blackburn, & Alexandra Dupree (Adam)

Great-Grandchildren: Olivia, Baylee, Gary, William, Wyatt, & Aidan

Sisters: Rachel Dietz, Edith York, & Gertie Lock

Preceded in death by:

Wife: Eva Helen Crabtree

Brother: Burlies Crabtree

Sister: Novella Matthews

The family is accepting flowers

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Friday, January 5, 2024

Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head

Visitation Time: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Friday, January 5, 2024

Funeral Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head

Funeral Time: Memorial Service at 6:00 PM

Officiating:

Burial Location: Burial will be at Bankhead Cemetery in Mentone, AL at a later date

Share your condolences:

8 entries.

Marcella Campbell from Valley Head, Al wrote on January 6, 2024 at 6:01 pm

Condolences to the family. I remember him as one of the nicest people God place in this world. A life well lived!

MICHAEL BONE from Fort Payne wrote on January 3, 2024 at 9:36 pm

Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers. May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time.

Gracie Butler from Valley Head, AL wrote on January 3, 2024 at 6:22 pm

Winwood, you will be missed greatly!!! Rest in Peace, my friend ❤

Jackie Key Kerby Wright from Fort Payne Al wrote on January 3, 2024 at 6:01 pm

Goodbye old schoolmates, may you walk softly with your loved ones and old friends ,we walked a few miles together in our life

Larry Smalley from Mentone wrote on January 3, 2024 at 2:22 pm

Winford,you always brightened up everyones day that knew you. You will be sorely missed in our town. Rest easy old friend.

Doug Perkins from Mentone wrote on January 2, 2024 at 11:41 pm

Rest well my old friend.

Doug Perkins from Mentone wrote on January 2, 2024 at 11:41 pm

Rest well my old friend.

Bonnie Blalock from CHATTANOOGA wrote on January 2, 2024 at 10:32 pm

I WILL SO MISS HIS WONDERFUL SMILE AND SENSE OF HUMOR. ROLL TIDE WINFORD, LOVE YOU MUCH❤️