BEATRICE CRANFORD

TEXARKANA, Texas - On Friday, July 10, 2020, God sent angels down and carried Beatrice Cranford to glory to be with her family in heaven.

Beatrice Cranford, 89, of Texarkana, was born on Sept. 22, 1930, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Flegar A. and Lucille B. Lewis. She was educated in the public schools and graduated from Lincoln High School. Beatrice found the love of her life and married Lonnie Cranford Sr. and moved to Texarkana.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, two sisters and her parents.

Beatrice leaves behind to cherish her precious memories: two sons, Lonnie Cranford Jr. and William Cranford (Julie); two daughters, Delores Brown (Freddie) and Barbara Ann Thompson (Robert); two brothers, Matthew Lewis Sr. (Rosa) and Joseph Lewis; one sister, Anna Marie Jenkins; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Viewing was held Thursday at the mortuary.

Graveside service was held Friday at Fair Haven Cemetery, under the direction of Haynes Mortuary. Online registration is available at www.haynesmortuary.com.