Leon Hiram Crabtree

Mr. Leon Hiram Crabtree, age 82, of Horse Cave, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Leon was born in Glasgow, on September 29, 1943, a son of the late Harm and Ruby (Carver) Crabtree. He was a graduate of Glasgow High School and obtained his HVAC Certificate in 1991. Leon served in the United States Army Special Forces Unit and was drafted in the Vietnam War. He loved watching NASCAR, drag racing, and attending racing events at Beech Bend.

He is survived by two sons, Steve Hiram Crabtree and wife Angela of Bowling Green, and Anthony Jerome Damron and wife Charlsa of Cave City. Seven Grandchildren, Dakota D. Woodcock and wife Tishia, Jessica J. Sprouse, Jacob D. Crabtree, Shana E. Edge, Ethan K. Damron, Nathan H. Vibbert, and Ashli M. McCarty. Six Great-Grandchildren, Laken, Cora, Emerson, Paislee, Olivia, and Georga, and one son-in-law Dwayne Canler also survives.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Deanna Lynn (Short) Crabtree, one son Leslie Hiram “L. H.” Woodcock, two daughters, Stacey Lenell Canler and Star Lynn Vibbert, and one brother Jerry Crabtree.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in the Cave City Cemetery. Dakota D. Woodcock will officiate the service, and Military Honors will be provided by DAV Chapter 20. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, after 11:00 a.m. until the service time at 2:00 p.m. at Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel.

Pallbearers: Ethan K. Damron, Alex S. McCracken, Scotty L. McCraken, Nathan H. Vibbert, Arron M. Miller, and Dakota D. Woodcock

Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Crabtree and his family at this time.