Lorene Cranford Hamilton, age 91, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Marion Regional Nursing Home.
She retired from the Marion County Board of Education as secretary of Hamilton Middle School in 1993. She was a faithful member of Smyrna United Methodist Church until its closure when she transferred her membership to Hamilton United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed living on the farm with her husband of 69 years Lynwood Hamilton. Mrs. Hamilton enjoyed gardening, raising cattle, and spending time with her family. She was an excellent cook who made delicious peanut brittle, chocolate pies, fried pies, and cakes.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her children Brenda (Kenneth) Real of Detroit, Alabama, Diane (Tillman) Baker of Phil Campbell, Alabama and Lynwood (Caroline) Hamilton, Jr. of Gulf Shores, Alabama; grandchildren Hannah (Lancer) Smith, John Hamilton, Riley Baker, Matthew (pictured Allie) Real, Rachel (Jacob) Boozer, Luke (Jill) Baker, Caleb Hamilton and Katelyn Hamilton; great-grandchildren Collyn Trentham, Rhett Real, Alec Real and Shepherd Smith; brother Victor (Lois) Cranford. She was preceded in death by her husband Lynwood Hamilton; parents Thomas and Icie Jane Cranford; sisters Lura Franks and Louise Green; brothers Vernon Cranford, Vester Cranford, Verdo Cranford and Verdell Cranford.
Visitation services will be at Marion County Funeral Home on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Services will be officiated by Jeremy Prestage with interment at Hamilton Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be John Hamilton, Riley Baker, Matthew Real, Luke Baker, Caleb Hamilton, Lancer Smith and Jacob Boozer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Byrd Fire Department, 235 County Highway 13, Detroit, Alabama 35552.
