Ms. Eunia “Angialiner” Cranford, age 90, a lifetime resident of the Ruth Community, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Marshall Medical Center North. Angialiner was born February 3, 1934 in Marshall County, Alabama. Her parents were Lovis “Tobe” Pritchard and Harriett Marindy Mary Gordon Dunn Pritchard. Angialiner was married to Mason Vermont Cranford (DOD 11/22/1981). Before retirement Angialiner worked in production for Sanmina/SCI in Huntsville. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Ruth Baptist Church and New Salem Baptist Church.
Ms. Cranford is survived by her son, Tim Cranford; daughters and sons in law, Margaret and Keith Gilley and Mary Ann and Gary White; eleven grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and 14 great great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Tobe and Gordie Pritchard; brother, L. J. Pritchard; and sister, Dobie Pritchard.
Family members will greet friends and guests between 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 for a visitation time. The funeral service will immediately follow beginning at 2:00 pm. Brother Randy L. Blakely will officiate services. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery at Morgan City.
Pallbearers escorting Angialiner to her final resting place will be Cayden Jorden, Joe David Leak, Colby Leak, Calab Leak, Michael Martin, Buddy Blakely, Hunter Blakely and David Martin. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Martin, Gary White, Keith Gilley, Jimmy Smallwood, Timothy Cranford, Jimmy Lee Cranford, Trentin Bennefield, Joseph Dakota Leak, Lane Martin and Taylor Blakely. Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel to assist with funeral expenses.
