- Date Of Birth: November 9, 1943
- Date Of Death: October 26, 2022
- State: Alabama
Our beloved Ruth Ann Cranford, aka “Nana” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 26th of October 2022 at the age of 78. Ruth Ann is preceded in death by her parents Helen and James Wahl, sister-in-law, Mary Ann Cranford and her husband of 31 years, Paul (Sandy) Cranford Jr. who passed away in 1991.
Ruth Ann was born in Birmingham, AL on the 9th day of November 1943. She is survived by three loving brothers Jimmy Wahl, John Wahl, and Joe Wahl (Kim) as well as her beloved sister-in-law, Jeanette Self.
She was lovingly devoted to her surviving daughters Dale Noblin (Tommy), Paula Bice (Chris) and Melanie Allen (Lynn).
She was a wonderful, caring and sweet Nana to Tommy (Sarah), Tifanie, Tyler (Lauren), Matthew (Sara), Kayla (Mason), and Lynsey (Jon) and her 6 great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Ryver, Emerson, Bennett, Eli and Tristan and as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Her grandchildren will remember Nana for her loving nature and her playfulness. She doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Anyone who knew her was touched by her kindness, humor and mild temperament. She was truly a peacemaker and was always a source of positivity. Ruth Ann loved her Alabama Football and was a diehard Bama Fan -Roll Tide! She spent many years at Infinity Insurance Company where she was well known and admired. In her retirement she spent much of her time babysitting her great-grandchildren. Ruth Ann loved her family and led by example. She was always there with a helping hand, sympathetic ear or shoulder to cry on. She was strong, determined and a fiercely independent woman and will be missed every day.
There will be no reception following the services.
