Kirby C. Crabtree, 83, of Henderson, KY passed away at 3:41 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Lucy Smith King Care Center.

He was born on February 22, 1930 in Hanson, KY to the late Claude L. Crabtree and Mary Mabel Cobb Crabtree. He is a retired truck driver from Cresline and Ligon. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He attended Zion Baptist and Cash Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Kirby Crabtree, Jr.; and two sisters, Claudia Aileen King and Winnie Mae Cates.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Crabtree of Henderson, KY; his daughter, Linda (Harry) Manos of Rockford, IL; his son, Christopher (Alicia) Crabtree of Greenwood, IN; his step-son Carl (Patricia) Vanover of Madisonville; three step-daughters Gail Sandefur of Dixon, KY, Martha Cobb of Central City, KY, and Connie (Lilburn) Vincent of Breman, KY, nineteen grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Danny Lutz and Rev. Bobby Todd officiating. Military rites will be by 101st Airborne Division of Ft. Campbell, Ky and Hopkins County Honor Guard. Burial to follow in Crabtree Cemetery in Hanson.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons and step grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.