Essie Cranford

Essie Mae Davis Cranford, 89, a native of Tinsman, Arkansas, and resident of Luling, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014.Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Life Church in Boutte. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Visitation will also be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce, Arkansas, with burial in Ernest Cemetery in Tinsman, Arkansas.She is survived by her son, Wendell Cranford; brother, Frank Davis; 2 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hollis Cranford; parents, James and Effie Smith Davis; brother, Earl Davis; and sisters, Nettie Mercer and Eva Porter.Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houmatoday/obituary.aspx?n=essie-cranford-davis&pid=171154727&fhid=14169#sthash.YioMfP3Q.dpuf