Elizabeth is lovingly remembered by her mother, Carole Sue Broughton; her sisters, Jackie Coates, Deborah Crabtree Fedder and Nancy Aber; brother in-laws Joe Coates and Jeremy Aber; nieces and nephews, Kayla and Jackson Coates, Nicholas and Indianna Fedder and Jonathan and Brady Aber; and step mother Barbara Crabtree.
Elizabeth was born in Oklahoma City in 1962. She graduated high school from Oklahoma Christian School and earned a degree in psychology from Oklahoma City University.
Elizabeth enjoyed spending time with her friends, family and her cats. Reminiscing about family stories gave Elizabeth great pleasure. Her family history gave her guidance, laughter and joy. She was a thoughtful, loving and caring daughter, granddaughter, sister and aunt.
Elizabeth had several lifelong friends who she admired greatly and who were a great source of support and guidance. Elizabeth was active in her church where she culminated many friendships. These relationships developed when she was young and lasted her throughout her life. Elizabeth found a sense of belonging and comfort within the community.
She was devoted to her cats Pua and Grace. They provided her companionship and she considered them her children.
Elizabeth’s time in Hawaii held a special place in her heart. Being in Hawaii reflected her true essence and she longed to return there. Being always drawn to the ocean, she also enjoyed traveling to other tropical locations. Gardening was also a pleasurable pastime. She never met a stranger and make a friend where ever she went.
Elizabeth is predeceased by her father, Jack Crabtree; step father, Bill Broughton; uncle, Temple Gayle Thompson; grandparents, Lorraine Thompson and Temple Garret Thompson; beloved friend, Effie Sandford; and grandparents, Dorrit Crabtree and A.J. Crabtree.
Viewing will be Friday, February 1, 2019 from 8 am to 8 pm at Hahn-Cook/ Street & Draper Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at Hahn-Cook/ Street & Draper Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11 am with Elizabeth’s friend and church worker, Jennifer Horton officiating. A luncheon reception will take place immediately following the service at Hahn-Cook/ Street & Draper Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Elizabeth’s memory may be made to NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness or Central Oklahoma Humane Society (https://donate.nami.org/ElizabethCrabtree).
