Edna Earl Cranford

Edna Earl Cranford, age 88, of Gadsden, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Due to Covid, the family will have a private graveside service at 1pm Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Walker's Chapel Cemetery in the Dogtown area. Minister Blake Jones will officiate. Collier Butler Funeral Home will direct.

Mrs. Cranford was a devout Christian and a longtime member of Rainbow City Church of Christ. A family gathering could include a group of 70 or more and she loved cooking and visiting with family . She also enjoyed flowers and watching things grow. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by many.

Edna is survived by her children Rick Cranford (Martha); Elaine Carson (Nathan), Karen Williams (Ray), Keith Cranford (Sara), Alex Cranford (Linda) and Brian Cranford;daughters in law Katherine Cranford and Patricia Cranford; many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great, Great Grandchildren;sisters Joan Reynolds, Doris Freeman,Gail Harris and Peggy Stanfield; brothers Michael McLeod, Gary McLeod, and Jimmy McLeod.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Bernie Cranford; son Eric Cranford and son Danny Cranford; parents Herbert and Alma McLeod; brothers Marvin McLeod, Jack McLeod, George McLeod, Bertie Roy McLeod; sisters Louise Nipper and Barbara Nabors ; grandchild Terry Cranford, grandchild Heath Cranford, and grandchild Jamey Williams.

The family would like to express special thanks to the people whom loved and cared for Edna during her illness, especially Comfort Care Hospice, Joan Reynolds, Linda Reynolds, Doris Freeman and Frankie Manis.

There will be no visitation.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Cranford family.