Joann Crabtree 77, of Riceville, TN passed away, Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Joann was a member of Clear Springs Bible Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who thought the world of her grandbabies. Joann was a sweet caring soul that always went above and beyond to help everyone. She is now a beautiful flower in God's garden of love.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Pearl Swafford; brother L.C. Swafford.

Survivors include her husband, George "G.T." Crabtree; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry Crabtree, Tony and Kristy Crabtree, Tracy and Julie Crabtree; grandchildren, MaKayla Crabtree and fiancé, Tanner Black, Amanda Crabtree, Geoffrey and spouse, Hannah Crabtree, Tony Jo Crabtree Jr., and George Michael Crabtree; great-grandchildren, Erin, Rylyn, and Carter; brother, Steve Swafford.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 4th in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Redman officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday prior to the service.

Family and friends will assemble in McMinn Memory Gardens Friday, September 5th for the 11:00 a.m. committal service.