Carolyn Wynell “Hale” Cranford, 80, entered into Heaven Sunday morning to be with the Lord.
Carolyn was born in Newman, GA (Coweta County) and raised in Opelika, AL (Lee County).
She is survived by her husband Vester Richard Cranford, Sr. who she was lovingly married to for 43 years and spent 46 years together with in all. She is also survived by daughters Karen Lynnette Powers and Lorinda Woods Wade; son Aaron Lamont Hamilton; step-daughter Karen Denise Love; brothers Dennis Z. Hale and Waymon E. Hale; and sisters Myrna Hale Gaither and Nadine Hale Cooper. She was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved many generations unconditionally.
She was preceded in death by her steps-son Vester Richard Cranford, Jr.
Carolyn was a member of Valley Springs Baptist Church since 2002 where Vester still is a member. Carolyn was one of the most talented women when it came to hobbies at home from (painting, making porcelain dolls, drawing, sewing and especially cooking). Anything she put her mind to she perfected before finishing. She never gave up on anything in life. Carolyn will be greatly missed and remembered.
