Herbert Buddy Cranford

April 13, 1934 - January 28, 2017

Funeral services for Herbert "Buddy" Cranford, 82, of Cochran, who died Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his residence, will be held Monday, January 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fisher Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bowers Cemetery. Born in Bleckley County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Christine Wynne Cranford. Buddy attended Roddy Community Schools. He worked as a Painter and owned Buddy's CB Center. He was an avid wood worker and musician. He was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his siblings Wayne Cranford, Jeanette Newman, Leo Cranford, and Doug Cranford. Survivors include: his wife of 59 years, Billie Faye Cranford of Cochran; sons, Larry Kim (Angela) Cranford and Gary Tim (Suzanne) Cranford, both of Cochran; grandchildren, Jennifer (Earl) Davis, Kevin (Hillary) Cranford, and Casi (Luke) Arnold; one great-grandchild, Bo Arnold; sister, Margaret (Larry) Walker of Hawkinsville; and brothers, Jackie Cranford of Cochran and Stanley (Joanne) Cranford of Sylvester. The family will be at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Kim Cranford and will greet friends at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Fisher Funeral Home of Cochran has charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net