Marguerite Crane

Marguerite Helen Crane, age 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, March 28, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.  She married Jan. 13, 1946 to M.L. Crane, he survives. They were married 69 years. Member First Baptist Church in Paris, TN. Marguerite formerly worked as a secretary-bookkeeper for Lake Associates Realtors, Bass Realty & McDonald Aircraft in St. Louis, MO.  Formerly active in P.T.A., Volunteer at Henry Co. Medical Center, & Sunday School Teacher. Member of Eastern Star. Loved to cook & entertain. Member of Paris Landing Senior Citizens Center

She was the daughter of the late Herbert E. Graham and the late Cora Zell Krutz Graham.

She is survived by her husband M.L. Crane of Paris, TN, a daughter Mary Crane-Smith and husband Doyle of Paris, TN, a son Marcus Lee (Sandra) Crane of St. Louis, MO, a sister Catherine Moore of St. Louis, MO., 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Blossom Tinker and 3 brothers Herbert Graham Jr., Max E. Graham, and Dwaine Graham.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, Tenn., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Ridgeway Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until the service Wednesday, March 30, 2016   Funeral services will be at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 30, 2016 with Larry Simmons and Dr. Trent Bullock officiating.  There will be a graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery in Blytheville, Arkansas at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday March 30, 2016.

Family has asked that memorials be made to Henry County Hospice 311 East Wood St. Paris, Tennessee 38242