HENDERSON COUNTY, TX - Obituary Mr. J. W. Cranford *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Bunny Freeman" July 2002 © Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Athens Weekly Review Aug. 30, 1917 OBITUARY Sadness and gloom were cast over the town and community of Murchison, by the death of one of its best and most beloved citizens, Mr. J. W. Cranford, who died August 15, 1917. He was 36 years, four months and 30 days of age. He was born in Falls County, Texas, and moved from there to Ellis county, after spending a few years there moved to Arkansas and remained there until he ws 16 years of age and then came to Henderson county, Texas, and spent the rest of his life among these people, who loved him and showed their esteem by coming out and following the body to its last resting place. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. J. S. Clark, of Athens, Texas There are left to mourn his departure, a wife and three children, who are all at home. He leaves three brothers, Albert Cranford of San Antonio, and Lee Cranford of Denison, and Burr Cranford of Foreman, Ark. One sister, Mrs Roxie Adair of Murchison, Texas. Bro. Cranford was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist church at Murchison for 6 years. He will be greatly missed by the church and by the entire town and community as well as by his family and relatives. He was ordained deacon of this church about two months before his death. But one saved and prepared, as we believe him to be, "to die is gain," Phi. 1:21. With faith in God and with faith in his word I exhort you, "That ye sorrow not even as others which have no hope." 1st Thes. 4:12. Let it be the purpose of our lives, as it was the disire of his heart, to magnify Christ who died for us. The Lord bless you all. Eld. Q. Q. Herndon, Pastor, Wiley Whatley, T. A. Clanton, Committee. Notes: J. W. (James) Cranford (Mar. 14, 1882-Aug. 15, 1917) is buried in the Leagueville Cemetery along with: Vera Elizabeth June 28, 1905-July 6, 1906 dau. of J. W. and A. Cranford James Archie Cranford Dec.26, 1910-May 29, 1911 Artie Aline Cranford Dec.26, 1910-May 29, 1911 son & dau. of J. W. & A. Cranford Roxie Elizabeth Adair Aug. 5, 1882-Sept. 14, 1947 (this is what is on her grave marker) double marker William L. Adair April 9, 1872-Jan. 24,1923