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Eletha Rodgers Crabtree

September 20, 1918 — July 24, 2023

Aiken, SC

Aiken – Mrs. Eletha Rodgers Crabtree, 104, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.

Mrs. Crabtree was a lifelong resident of Aiken, and daughter of the late Claude and Bessie Whittle Rodgers.  She retired from SCE&G, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.  She was also a volunteer for the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels.

She is survived by her son, James Claude (Clara) Crabtree, Germantown, MD; grandchildren, Marcos A. Crabtree and Elena Lee Crabtree.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James C. Crabtree; and sisters, Ellen Rodgers Peters, Gladys Rodgers Hahn, and Doris Rodgers George; and a brother, James C. Rodgers.

A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Crabtree will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 29, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Reverend Jeff Erbskorn officiating.  A reception will follow at the church.  Burial will be private in Bethany Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Can Hope (www.canhope.life), or the Red Cross (www.redcross.org)

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday evening at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC

Mrs. Crabtree’s online guest book may be signed by visiting www.shellhousefuneralhome.com

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Friday, July 28, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Shellhouse Funeral Home Inc

924 Hayne Ave SW
Aiken, SC 29801

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, July 29, 2023

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

961 Trail Ridge Rd
Aiken, SC 29803

A reception will follow at the church.

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