1923
Mildred
2013
Mildred Browder Crabtree
September 2, 1923 — July 15, 2013
Sarah Mildred Browder Crabtree was born September 2, 1923 in McNairy County, TN the first child of the late Grady and Ethel Emmons Browder.
She was united in marriage to Hilmer D. Crabtree on June 5, 1941 in Corinth, MS. Mr. Crabtree preceded her in death on April 30, 1994, following 52 years of marriage. To this union was born two daughters, Patricia Ann and Sara Jane.
Mildred accepted the Lord as her Savior at the age of 20 and was a faithful member of Clear Creek Baptist Church in the Lawton Community, where she taught Sunday School and served as the Women's Missionary Union County Director for many years. She was a Democrat, a former president of the Lawton Ruritan Club, and was the first woman to serve on the McNairy County Election Commission, a position she held for 30 years. After her children were grown, she opened a dress shop in Adamsville named "Mildred's" which she operated for 30 years. She was also a great cook, and was known far and wide for her famous coconut cakes.
Mrs. Crabtree departed this life on July 15, 2013 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ann Smith and husband Robert and Sara Jane Norris and husband Michael; four grandchildren: Stephen Norris and wife Donna, Elizabeth Waggoner and husband Ryan, Aimee Vance and husband Larry, and Michael Norris, Jr. and wife Kristan; nine great-grandchildren: Holt Waggoner, Lacey Waggoner, Colby Jane Waggoner, Millie Norris, Rachel Proctor, Lauren Proctor, Jason Vance, Maclain Norris, and Irby Norris; a brother, Danny Neal Browder and wife Jan; a sister, Linda Katherine (Kay) Marlow; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Crabtree was preceded in death by a grandchild, Lora Lynn Smith; a great-grandchild, Christopher Paul Norris; two brothers, Gerry Ross Browder and William Lawrence Browder; and a sister, Flora Lee (Browder) Ward.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Crabtree may be made to the Lawton Community Center-288 Crabtree Road, Selmer, TN 38375.
She was united in marriage to Hilmer D. Crabtree on June 5, 1941 in Corinth, MS. Mr. Crabtree preceded her in death on April 30, 1994, following 52 years of marriage. To this union was born two daughters, Patricia Ann and Sara Jane.
Mildred accepted the Lord as her Savior at the age of 20 and was a faithful member of Clear Creek Baptist Church in the Lawton Community, where she taught Sunday School and served as the Women's Missionary Union County Director for many years. She was a Democrat, a former president of the Lawton Ruritan Club, and was the first woman to serve on the McNairy County Election Commission, a position she held for 30 years. After her children were grown, she opened a dress shop in Adamsville named "Mildred's" which she operated for 30 years. She was also a great cook, and was known far and wide for her famous coconut cakes.
Mrs. Crabtree departed this life on July 15, 2013 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ann Smith and husband Robert and Sara Jane Norris and husband Michael; four grandchildren: Stephen Norris and wife Donna, Elizabeth Waggoner and husband Ryan, Aimee Vance and husband Larry, and Michael Norris, Jr. and wife Kristan; nine great-grandchildren: Holt Waggoner, Lacey Waggoner, Colby Jane Waggoner, Millie Norris, Rachel Proctor, Lauren Proctor, Jason Vance, Maclain Norris, and Irby Norris; a brother, Danny Neal Browder and wife Jan; a sister, Linda Katherine (Kay) Marlow; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Crabtree was preceded in death by a grandchild, Lora Lynn Smith; a great-grandchild, Christopher Paul Norris; two brothers, Gerry Ross Browder and William Lawrence Browder; and a sister, Flora Lee (Browder) Ward.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Crabtree may be made to the Lawton Community Center-288 Crabtree Road, Selmer, TN 38375.
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
12:30 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)
Clear Creek Baptist Church of Selmer, TN
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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Starts at 5:00 pm (Eastern time)
Clear Creek Baptist Church of Selmer, TN
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