Life story Mary Carolyn Harmon Crabtree, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Jewell House in Madison. She was born on December 11, 1931, in Maude, Oklahoma. She moved to Evansville, Indiana, with her family in 1939 where she graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School. She went on to attend Purdue University before marrying Norman Crabtree on April 4, 1953. In 1960, they moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where they raised their three children and enjoyed full active lives for 51 years before moving to Madison, Indiana, in 2011. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, Norman Crabtree; her brother Bill Harmon of Carmi, Illinois; and their three children and their spouses: Catherine Simmons and her husband Jim of Boonville, Indiana; Jacie Stivers and her husband Jim of Melbourne, Florida; and, Andy Crabtree and his fiance, Julie Parton of Vevay, Indiana; as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, E.D. and Opal Harmon of Evansville, Indiana. Carolyn was a devoted mother, with her and Norman being very engaged in their children's lives. The family enjoyed activities including boating and water skiing, fishing, hunting, ice skating, camping, scouts, and sports. Later Carolyn and Norman fulfilled a dream together and traveled to all 50 states and throughout the world together. Carolyn was an industrious homemaker, skilled handicraft artisan, and committed community volunteer. She was the PTA President for Stivers Elementary School where her children attended. She sang in the church choir and made the majority of the children's clothes. She was extremely involved in the Girl Scouts, not only as a troop leader but also as the Kentuckian Cookie Chairman. For her efforts and devotion, she was awarded the Girl Scout Council of America Silver Cardinal Volunteer Award, the highest honor given to a volunteer in the organization. In 1964, Carolyn won the Mrs. Suburban Kentucky Homemaker contest as well as being honored as a Kentucky Colonel. Throughout her life, needlework was a passion and she became an extremely skilled artist in the craft. So much so that Carolyn went on to win many state and regional awards for her needlepoint, cross stitch, and knitting, including Best of Show in the Kentucky State Fair for original design. Later in her life Carolyn volunteered at the Performing Arts Theater, where she was the original translator for closed caption. She was a woman of deep faith and active at their church, Beargrass Christian Church, volunteering and attending the Friendship Sunday School class for many years. The Reverend Randy Crutchfield and Reverend Dr. Susan Lowe will conduct funeral services at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, 416 Vine Street, Madison, Friends and family may call at the church from 4 to 7 PM Tuesday, March 1, and from 1 to 2 PM Wednesday. Mary Carolyn was loved and will be missed by many. Expressions of sympathy can be made to First Baptist Church Stained Glass Restoration Fund and the Jewell House in Madison. Visitation DetailsTuesday March 1, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm, First Baptist Church Wednesday March 2, 2016 1:00pm - 2:00pm, First Baptist Church Service InformationWednesday March 2, 2016 2:00pm, First Baptist Church To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carolyn Crabtree, please visit our floral store.