Mrs. Ellen Lenore Crane, age 76, of Gaylesville, AL, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Crane was born October 11, 1948, in Fort Payne, AL, daughter of the late Chester Lawrence Smith and Esther Mae Morgan Smith. She was Church of God by faith, and prior to her retirement, was employed in the textile industry. Mrs. Crane was a gardener and loved to fish.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Calvin Crane; a son, William Archie Cox; and a daughter, Regina Marie O’Dell.
Survivors include her son, Calvin Wayne Crane (Amy Rhea); daughter, Teresa (Ricky) Calaway; grandchildren, Maddie Kelley and Dakota Crane; and great-grandson, Xavier Crane.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 10:00 A.M. (Central Time) Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Union Hill “Needmore” Cemetery with Rev. Gail Sharp officiating. Pallbearers will be Lawayne Crane, Ricky Calaway, Dakota Crane, and Michael Crane.
Mrs. Crane will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 8:30 until 9:30 A.M. (CentralTime) on Thursday.
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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home-Summerville, GA.