James Stephen Crabtree passed away March 21, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born May 17, 1940, in Bethel Springs, Tennessee to the late Madison and Frankie Crabtree. Special grandparents were Jim and Virgie Crabtree. He was a graduate of South Side High School and Lambuth College. Steve retired from the Tennessee Department of Employment Security (Career Center) in 2008, after 36 years of service and later worked with HCI. Steve was a faithful member of the North Jackson church of Christ. He also was a loyal fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and the University of Tennessee football team. Steve was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 61 years, Emily. He is also survived by his son, Mark (Mona) Crabtree; grandchildren Lauren Evans (Jeremy), Lesley Crabtree, Landon Crabtree, Josh Hertzka, Jaret Hertzka (Madison) and Jacob Hertzka (Alexandra); great-grandchildren Layne Seaton, John Will Evans, Sunnie Hertzka and Madison Hertzka; brother, John Crabtree; brother-in-law, Don Mitchell (Nancy); sister-in-law, Sandra Bailey (Calvin); special niece, Rebecca Twyman (Dustin, Caroline, Tucker, and Janey Lynn), nephews Bryan Bailey (Addyson and Ayden), Donnie Mitchell and Greg Mitchell. In addition to his parents and grandparents, Steve was predeceased by his daughter, Karen Crabtree and sister, Joan Eggar. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to North Jackson church of Christ, 2780 Highway 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38305 or St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org . SRERVICES: A visitation for Steve will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Arrington Funeral Directors, with the service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Following, Steve will be laid to rest at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Elinor, Jerry England, Dwight Jones, Dustin Twyman, Horace Wamble, Don Williams. Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305 731.668.1111 arringtonfuneralgroup.com Burial 12:00 AM Ridgecrest Cemetery 200 Ridgecrest Rd Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Visitation Saturday, March 25, 2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Arrington Funeral Directors 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee - 38305 Funeral Service 148 W University Pkwy Jackson, Tennessee 38305 United States