

He was preceeded in death by his father, Cecil Cranford, brother, Michael "Mike" Cranford, nephew, Jeffery Dakota "Cody" Hopper, and the love of his life, Lynn.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Cranford, sisters Cecilia (Robert) Mecham and Linda Hopper, sons Rusty (Hannah) Cranford and Derek (Caitlin) Cranford-Pinkston, nephew Clint Hopper, Austin (Danielle) Cranford, Dalton (Hannah) Cranford, and Jessy Mecham, nieces Hali and Alexis Hopper, Audri Dowdy and Remington Rose, grandchildren Aubrey, Alyssa, Catherine, Brantley, Braylen, Brenleigh, and Rylie.
He was born in Gadsden on November 4, 1974.
He graduated from Etowah High School and attended the Nashville Auto Diesel College and worked as a truck driver and also attended the Lookout Mountain School of Horseshoeing and spent several years as a farrier. He enjoyed writing and had a published poem entitled "Cochise".
The family will accept visitors at Morgan Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, April 27 from 2-3 pm with service to follow.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to nurse Mackenzie Hawkins and the staff of Comfort Care Hospice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.morganfuneralchapel.com for the Cranford family.
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