Mrs. Tillman Gilbert “Anne” Crane, age 83, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. She was born Feb. 26, 1933, in Jasper, Alabama to A.J. and Sarah Bailey Coleman.
Anne attended Decatur High School, Montevallo College, and Auburn University where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She was a Decatur High cheerleader, band member, and in the first graduating class of Decatur High.
Anne truly was a servant leader. Over the years she served in many organizations. She was the recipient of the Rosie Hennessey Award from the Chamber of Commerce and served as a commodore for several terms. In addition to the chamber and commodore program, she was a volunteer for the Junior Service League, Newcomers Club of Decatur, Girl Scouts, and the Morgan County Volunteer Center (for more than 25 years). She chaired every committee during her time at the Volunteer Center and served as president of the board twice. She was also an Emma Kate Gray Odell Sheffield award winner for her outstanding volunteer efforts in the community. In addition to her community volunteer work, she was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 62 years.
Not only did Anne volunteer in the community, but she was a respected realtor for over two decades. She always went above and beyond helping families find their perfect home.
Anne’s most cherished hours were spent raising a family. She and her husband of 62 years, Gil, have four children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Anne was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sara Coleman Pearce; and brother, A.J. Coleman.
Survivors are her loving husband, Tillman Gilbert Crane; son, Tillman (Donna) Crane; grandsons, Andrew Crane and Jacob Crane, Camden, Maine; daughter, Beth (Glenn) Anderson, Punta Gorda, Florida; granddaughter, Katherine Anderson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; daughter Lee (Rip) Nabors, Decatur Alabama; granddaughter, JoAnne Nabors (Matthew) Decker, Boston, Massachusetts; grandson, Bill Nabors, Birmingham, Alabama; son, Bailey Crane; granddaughters, Lorah Crane, Margie Crane (Michael) Onder, and Elizabeth Crane; and one greatgrandson, Skyler Crane, Hazel Green, Alabama; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 8, at 12:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Alabama, with the service following at 2 p.m. Following the service a celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. at Decatur Country Club.
Pallbearers are grandsons Bill Nabors, Andrew Crane, and Jacob Crane and nephews John Pearce, Mac Crane, and David Crane.
Honorary pallbearers are nephews Hank Pearce, Brian Coleman, and the Bridge Club.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or
The Volunteer Center of Morgan County.
