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September 2, 2010

Ted Ray Cranford

WEATHERFORD —  

 

Ted Ray Cranford, 77, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. 

Ted was born Nov. 20, 1932, in Perrin, Texas, to Reuben and Beulah Heath Cranford.

Ted was a graduate of Perrin High School, attended Tarleton College and earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University. He served in the ROTC and the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He married Patsy Strickland Sept. 25, 1954, in Boonsville, Texas.

Mr. Cranford was manager of distribution at Deutz Allis Corporation. He retired in 1987, after 33 years of employment, enjoyed gardening and working in the yard. He was a member of Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church.

Mr. Cranford is preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy; children, Stephen R. Cranford of Round Rock, Debora McIntosh of Fort Worth, Diana Cranford of San Diego, Calif., and Kelly Paul Cranford of Brock; grandsons, Shawn, Matthew and Timothy Cranford of Round Rock and Nathan and Connor Cranford of Brock; sister, Bettye Antwine of Tyler; sister-in-law, Doris Cranford of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Perrin Memorial Gardens. 

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church building fund or the American Heart Association.

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