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Don Cranford Obituary
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Don Alden Cranford, 78, a pharmacist, died 29, March 2011 at Pineville Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitation is Friday, April 1, 2011, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins, Mississippi. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins, Mississippi with burial in the Seminary Cemetery in Seminary, Mississippi. Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home (601-765-1010) in Collins, Mississippi is handling the arrangements.
Mr. Cranford was a pharmacist at Cranford's Drug Store in Seminary, Mississippi and a retired sales representative of Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals. He was a United States Army veteran. He was a member of the Seminary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his beloved daughter, Vera Cranford Smith of Charlotte, North Carolina; his adored grandchildren, Meg Smith, Emilie Smith, Lara Smith, and William Smith, all of Charlotte, North Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Preceded in death by his cherished wife, Mollie McDonald Cranford; his parents, Alden Ford and Vera Lott Cranford; and his brother, William Emil Cranford.
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Lillian Loggans
April 8, 2011
Dear Mollie: Your mother taught my children at Walthall School and how they loved her and how my heart goes out to you and your family in the loss of you Dad. I also knew him because my brother was a drug detail for Upjohn and I knew him through him and through your mother. My love to you and your family. By the way, the kids in school wanted you to be named Vera Don or Molly Sue. You were so special to them.
Lillian Baxter Loggans
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April 6, 2011
The Cranford family I am sorry for your loss. Mr. Don always had time to talk to his customers and took the time to explain any questions you might have had. He will be missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Jennifer Fairchild(Seminary, MS)
Timmy & Joey Dossett
April 4, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Katrina Dossett Wells
April 4, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gwenzil & Ina Dossett
April 4, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
April 2, 2011
To all of the Cranford family, we are so sorry to hear about Don. He was so good to us. We called him our friend for many years and will miss him. May the peace of God be with you during this difficult time. Lawrence and Esther Trigg
Clark Neilson
March 31, 2011
Vera and Family, I am so sorry that you lost your father and the girls, their grandfather so suddenly. As I said, I had one conversation with Don that only lasted a few seconds over the phone and his voice was a good one! I am praying that your sorrow will be softened by the God that he loved and the one that you and I know that loves us. Peace and blessings to you all and have traveling mercies as you return to Charlotte.
March 31, 2011
Sorry to hear about your father.ours prayers and sympathy go out to you as
God will comfort you.
Eunice & Clyde Parish
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