WILLIAM H. CRANDALL

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PORTLAND, Maine - William H. "Bill" Crandall, age 89, died on Friday, July 9, 2021.

Born on Nov. 8, 1931, in Danvers, Minnesota, he was a son of the late Peach and Myrtle Crandall. Mr. Crandall retired from the U.S. Air Force with more than 20 years of service. He was well known for his small engine repair knowledge and had taught at Central Carolina Technical College. He was a former resident of Sumter before moving to Tennessee and Maine.

Surviving are his wife, Cathy Crandall of Portland; two sons, Donald Crandall and his wife, Angela, of Panama City, Florida, and Bill Crandall and his wife, Debbie, of Sumter; one son-in-law, Randy Benenhaley of Sumter; eight grandchildren, Holly Crandall, Stacy Stewart, Daniel Crandall, Jared Benenhaley, Travis Crandall, Megan Lybrand, Trent Crandall and Tyler Crandall; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn L. Crandall; and his daughter, Jodee V. Benenhaley.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the local arrangements.