C. L. Crabtree was born on July 20, 1930 in Selmer, TN to the late Calvin and Mattie Dickey Crabtree. He was united in marriage to Carolynn Barnes who survives. Mr. Crabtree was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force with 33 years service. He later worked as a telecommunications manager. Mr. Crabtree passed from this life on April 13, 2011 in Coral Springs, FL at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 24 days.Survivors are his wife Carolynn Barnes Crabtree of Coral Springs, FL; two daughters, Susan Crabtree and her husband Frank Darden, Cynthia Fardella and her husband Marco; a son, Stephen Crabtree and his wife Joan; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister. A host of extended family and friends.