Dwain Allen Crabtree
1965-2017
Dwain Allen Crabtree was born on May 16, 1965 and passed from this life to the next on October 21, 2017. He was 52 years old. Dwain was born in Sherman, Texas. His parents are Bettye Plehn and Clayton Crabtree. He has one brother, Carlton Crabtree. Dwain attended Oklahoma Christian College where he met the love of his life, Andrea. They were married on August 15, 1987 and recently celebrated 30 happy years together. They have two children, Blake and Ben.
Dwain enjoyed fishing, golfing, football, and especially coaching and watching Ben play baseball. He also loved watching Blake dance and “sneak meeting” her for father-daughter lunches. He was so proud she chose a wonderful Christian man, David Paul, to marry. Dwain treated Andrea like a princess and showed his love for her every day.
Dwain will be remembered for his great sense of humor and for always making others laugh. He was a great friend and always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed help. Dwain was a loving and devoted husband, father, and son and most importantly, a faithful follower of Christ who put God and his family first.
Dwain is survived by his wife, Andrea Gore Crabtree, daughter, Blake Crabtree Kritz and her husband David Paul Kritz, son, Benjamin Kaine Crabtree, mother, Bettye Henry Plehn, father, Clayton Ralph Crabtree, brother, Carlton Don Crabtree and wife Chris Crabtree, in-laws, H.L. and Mae Green and Max and Delores Gore, sister-in-law, Melinda Ballard and her husband Tommy Ballard. He also leaves behind many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 29, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK.
Services will be held Monday, October 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, OK with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that you make a donation to The Haven in Kolomo, Zambia. Donations can be sent to Zambia Mission Fund, P.O. Box 3393, Abilene, TX 79604. Donations can also be made via their website at zambiamissionform.wufoo.com, then select orphan care.
I worked with Dwain at AstraZeneca years ago and remember how he would light up a room. He was so friendly and funny, he will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to his entire family.
He was in my class when he attended Living Word Academy. My prayers are with his family and friends. May the Lord comfort those who need it at this time.