Robert Frederick Crabb

Bob, as known to his friends and family, was an avid birdwatcher in his spare time. Bob loved pottering around in his yard, and anything involving his granddaughter and watching her sporting and musical activities, and just spending time with her. He loved music, and would often be found reading his favorite book with music playing loudly in the background.

Born in Weymouth, Dorset, England, Bob, was offered a scholarship to be a chorister Canterbury Cathedral school, but instead chose to join the Sea Cadets Navel College, which lead him to eventually become a Chief Engineer for the RFA (Royal fleet Auxiliary).realizing he didn’t want to be away from his new bride for months at a time, he then joined the Blue Streak Rocket base at Spadeadam, in Cumbria England, and was an engineer with Rolls Royce. After receiving his BA in Engineering he then joined Marconi a British telecommunications and engineering company, only to be sought after by Coca Cola, for his business management and physics capabilities. This led Bob, becoming the Plant Manager both in Durham in the NE of England and Dublin Ireland. Then another promotion to join Coca Cola in Atlanta Georgia, at their head office, a job he loved in Quality Assurance, and travelling all over the world helping engineering and building new plants ( factories).

After his retirement, he still consulted with Coca cola and then helped with a non-profit organization helping those who wanted to start new business and needed guidance with a business plan, again, Bob loved helping people.

Bob was preceded in death by his father Edwin Crabb, Mother Ida Crabb ( Dowding), Brother Philip Crabb.

Bob leaves his wife Valerie ( Robson) Crabb, Daughter Fiona-Jane Wheeler ( Crabb), Son-in-law Don Wheeler and Granddaughter Katie Wheeler, Brother Bryan Crabb and sister-in-law Kathy Crabb, and Esme McCuaig sister, in addition to many cousins nephews and nieces, in England and new Zealand.

The funeral service to honor the life of Robert Frederick Crabb will be held at twelve o’ clock in the afternoon at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church . A graveside service will take place at Green Lawn Cemetery 950 Mansell Road Roswell, Georgia 30076; at Three o'clock.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Bob’s favorite place that needs support right now, he and Katie loved the place and visiting together!

Chattahoochee Nature Center : Please click the below link to make donations or by mail at:

https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/support-us/donate/?keyword=hidden%20donation

Farah McIntyre

Visitor and Donor Services Coordinator

Chattahoochee Nature Center

P.O. Box 769769, Roswell, GA 30076

9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075

Northside Hospital is matching up to $5,000 to the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) Wildlife Department through February. When finalizing donation please select print @home option.

The services for Mr. Robert Frederick Crabb have been entrusted to the care of Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, Georgia 30076.