William Earl Crabtree

September 5, 1943 ~ April 20, 2021

William Earl Crabtree, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home in Denham Springs, LA. He worked as a commercial fisherman and a Teamster and was a member of Local 105. Earl loved fishing, motorcycles, and all animals. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 12 p.m. until service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Denham Springs. He is survived by three daughters, Terri P. Howell and husband Danny Howell, Sr., Lisa Chavers and Philip Gros, and Sandra Crabtree Hill and husband Bentley Hill; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; sister, Sheila Faye Wells; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia “Pat” Crabtree; son, Michael Wray Hill; parents, Mathis and Johnie Oxner Crabtree. Please share your condolences at .