Ouachita-Caldwell County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....CRANSTON, RALPH A. January 27, 2004
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News Star World - January 30, 2004

RALPH A. CRANSTON
 
Riser Funeral Home
Columbia, LA


Services for Ralph A. Cranston, age 75, of Columbus, OH formerly of Sicily 
Island will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2004 from the chapel of 
Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. George Treutlein officiating. 
Interment will follow in the Rosefield Cemetery in Rosefield.
Mr. Cranston was born on October 18, 1928 in Sanford, FL to the union of John 
Alexander and Agnes Moore Cranston and died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at the 
Whetstone Gardens Care Center in Columbus, OH.
He was a retired school administrator with the Catahoula Parish School System.
Dad enjoyed over thirty-nine years of marriage to our mother, Sibyl. After her 
death, he was blessed to marry Phyliss who was a faithful wife and companion 
for over eleven years until his own demise. In addition to Phyliss' son, Allen 
Schaffer and his wife Marion, "Grandpa Ralph" is survived by two sons: Lamar 
Cranston and his wife, Lisa and Philip Cranston, five granddaughters and five 
great grandchildren. His survivors also include two brothers: Robert Cranston 
and his wife, Carolyn and Frank Cranston and his wife, Ardyce.
Ralph was a member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Columbus, OH. He has 
been active in his church, Masonic Lodge, professsional education groups, and 
other civic groups throughout most of his life. Most importantly, he daily 
lived out the love of our Lord Jesus Christ as a Christian son, husband, 
father, brother, neighbor and friend. His genuine smile, encouraging word, and 
readiness to help others all bear testimony to the character of this man and 
his faith.
Dad's favorite scripture was from Psalms 19:1: "Let the words of my mouth and 
the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and 
my redeemer.
Visitation will be Friday, January 30, 2004 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and 
Saturday, January 31, 2004 from 10:00 AM until time of services at Riser 
Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy. 165, Columbia, LA.

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