Johnny Crane Obituary
Mr. Crane passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Jacksonville Health and Rehab.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Crane; and parents, Charles and Maybell Crane; brothers, Charles Crane, Grady Crane, Carl Crane, and Jerry Crane.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Tracie (Michael Shane) Stephens; sons, Matthew Crane; grandchild, Katie Perkins; sisters, Betty Bradley, Kathy Ellzey, June Renfroe, Faye Dunston, and Connie Simonton; brother, David Crane; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Johnny was a member of Fairview Baptist Church; where he was a Sunday school teacher and deacon of the church. He graduated from Hokes Bluff High School and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber. Johnny served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran; he will be so deeply missed.
Pallbearers will be Darryll Bradley, Curtis Crane, Jeff Crane, Kevin Bradley, Jeff Levens, and Wayne Phillips.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at McClellan Assisted Living.
Online condolences may be left to the family at:
ghbfuneralhome.com.
Glencoe Hokes Bluff Funeral Home
"Our Family Serving Your Family"
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