Marilyn Cranford, 75, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away March 5, 2021. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 13, 1945. On December 25, 1962 she was married to Cletus Cranford in Phoenix, Arizona. Marilyn had a passion for family and taking care of her and the neighbor's kids. She was preceded in death by her husband Cletus Cranford and daughter Charlotte Janney. She is survived by her children James, Michael, David and Mary Halfhill, grandchildren Kevin, April (John) Hall, great-grandchildren Damen, Joshua, Alyssa and Jaxin and siblings Vicki Schoen (Fairbury, NE) and Allen Clingerman (Henderson, NV). Services for Marilyn will be held on Wednesday March 17, 2021 at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visitation will be held from 11am-1pm with a committal service and reception to follow.