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Sgt. First Class Benjamin Dale Cranford, 53, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2022. He was born October 10, 1968, in Riverside, CA, the son of Benjamin Cranford and Sharon (Fox) Cranford.
Ben graduated from Christian Center Academy in Colton, California, Class of 1986. Following graduation, he proudly served with the United States Army for 22 years and completed five tours during his service. Ben was employed by UPS since 2005.
Ben devoted his life to his family and his country. A true hero. He was a generous man who gave of himself without complaint. Ben lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who adored him.
Ben is survived by his beloved wife, Angela Cranford (the love of his life); his children, Benjamin Cranford and his wife Abril, Austin Cranford and his fiancé Elizabeth, Heather (Cranford) Schroeder and her husband Daniel, Kayla (Cranford) Littlecreek and her husband Mason, Travis Cranford and his wife Britny, Victoria (Cranford) Morris and her husband Brandon; his grandchildren, Jeremiah, Aiden, Kaylei, Sophei, Aria, Elizabeth, Breken, Bentley, Charlie and Adah-Jo; his parents, Ben Cranford and Sharon (Fox) Cranford; his sister, Cynthia Cranford and her husband Robert Wilton; many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and brothers in arms.
A service of remembrance will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Grimes Funeral Chapels, 728 Jefferson St., Kerrville, TX. Burial with military honors will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.
Ben graduated from Christian Center Academy in Colton, California, Class of 1986. Following graduation, he proudly served with the United States Army for 22 years and completed five tours during his service. Ben was employed by UPS since 2005.
Ben devoted his life to his family and his country. A true hero. He was a generous man who gave of himself without complaint. Ben lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who adored him.
Ben is survived by his beloved wife, Angela Cranford (the love of his life); his children, Benjamin Cranford and his wife Abril, Austin Cranford and his fiancé Elizabeth, Heather (Cranford) Schroeder and her husband Daniel, Kayla (Cranford) Littlecreek and her husband Mason, Travis Cranford and his wife Britny, Victoria (Cranford) Morris and her husband Brandon; his grandchildren, Jeremiah, Aiden, Kaylei, Sophei, Aria, Elizabeth, Breken, Bentley, Charlie and Adah-Jo; his parents, Ben Cranford and Sharon (Fox) Cranford; his sister, Cynthia Cranford and her husband Robert Wilton; many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and brothers in arms.
A service of remembrance will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Grimes Funeral Chapels, 728 Jefferson St., Kerrville, TX. Burial with military honors will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Grimes Funeral Chapels.