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"Jimmie Lee Crabtree, 82 year old long time Langley resident, passed away, June 4, 2020 at Chetopa Manor in Chetopa, Kansas. He was born December 28, 1937 in Sand Springs, OK to Gladys Lee (Ruggles) Crabtree and Pete Crabtree. Jim did attend school, but if you asked him where he’d tell you the school of hard knocks. He’d then tell you he got the rest of his much deserved knocks after marrying the prettiest girl he ever saw, Joyce Clayton (Crabtree) on November 2, 1957. They shared almost 58 wonderful years together.Jim loved to laugh, tell jokes, basically cut up in general, but mostly he loved to make other people laugh, and would do just about anything to make that happen. He could dance a mean jig, at least he thought so. He served a stint in the U.S. Air Force, and boy did he look handsome in that dress uniform. He loved classic cars, and even owned a few. His ’55 Cadillac Coupe Deville made him a television star after selling it to Richard Rawlings from Gas Monkey Garage. He handled the notoriety well, for an old coot. Jim was a jack of all trades, with many different jobs throughout his lifetime. The last, and probably his favorite, was in electrical construction, first as a heavy duty machine operator, followed by being a safety man. He enjoyed being retired, spending time with his wife, visiting with family and friends, tinkering in his woodworking shop, reading westerns, and watching old western movies. He was a loving husband, caring father, doting grandfather, and loved spoiling those great grand babies, as well as his fur babies. He was stubborn and ornery, but kind, and generous to a fault. This one of a kind man was deeply loved, and will be greatly missed.Preceding him in death were his grandparents, parents, his wife (Joyce), brother (Tom), sister (Phyllis), and his grandson (Trent)The family includes; children, Ronnie Crabtree and wife Robin of Vinita, Vicky Monahan and husband Clint of Pryor, Jody Crabtree and wife Kelli of Vinita; 8 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. The family will celebrate his life with a visitation from 3pm – 8pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral Home Chapel in Vinita. You may leave online condolences on Jimmie’s online book at www.highsmith.com or on the funeral home Facebook page. The family has entrusted the arrangements to Burckhalter-Highsmith Funeral and Cremation Services of Vinita. 201 N. Wilson St. Vinita, OK. 918.256.6444"
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