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Sarah Crabtree passed from this life on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Sarah was born May 25, 1940 in Greenville to L. L. and Cordie Woodall Ingram. Sarah passed away at Greencrest Manor Nursing Facility.
Sarah is survived by a son, Scott Crabtree and wife, Penny of Greenville; daughter Kelley Shoquist and husband, Steve of Dallas; a brother, Bob Ingram of Texarkana; and grandchildren Cal Crabtree, Maccall Shoquist, Maddy Crabtree and Corbin Shoquist.
Sarah is also survived by nieces Carole King of Tampa, Florida, Susan Walker of Frisco, Janet Johnson of Terrell, Dianne Holliday of Garland, Laura Simpson of Sherwood, Ark., and Lindsey Spurlock of Russellville, Ark. She is also survived by nephews Leslie Webb of Forney, Frank Williams of Columbus, Wis., and Mike Ingram of Texarkana and a host of other family members.
Sarah was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John Crabtree of Greenville, and by her parents. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Lorene Williams, Aline Webb and Wilma Skinner.
Sarah lived in Greenville all of her life and retired from Raytheon in 1998, where she was a member of the accounting department. She was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ. Sarah fought a courageous eight-year battle with colon cancer, and her strength and willingness to live touched the many who knew and loved her. She will be remembered for her optimism, her sense of humor, her love of being with friends and family, her love for her grandchildren and as a loving, respected and trusted friend.
Funeral services are a 2 PM Thursday in the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Wilhelm conducting the service.
Pallbearers are David Harmon, Jordan Holliday, Darrell Holloway, Mike Ingram, John Walker, and Ty Walker. Honorary Pallbearers are Winston Wallace and Cecil Byrom.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.