Mrs. Betty L. Cranford, age 82, of Empire passed away August 24, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Bell Sumiton Chapel with burial in McCormack Cemetery.  Pastor Nelson Kimberly will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services.  Bell Funeral Home Sumiton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Cranford; parents, Andrew and Era Phillips; and sister, Kay Dooley.

She is survived by her sons, David Wayne Cranford (Carla) and Timothy "Tim" Ray Cranford; daughter, Janice Marie Statum; granddaughters, Samantha Carroll (Mark), Randi Leigh and Jennifer Shadix; grandson, Samuel Cranford; great grandsons, Justin Shadix (Paige), Bryant Lawrence and Jayden Hicks; great granddaughters, Kelsey Thomas (Kia), Morgan Carroll,  and Aniston Mobley; great- great  granddaughter, Kadence Thomas; great-great grandson, Kyson Thomas; brother, Marzell Phillips; and a host of other relatives and friends.