Ida Mae Cranfill

Ida Mae Cranfill, 88, of Justin, TX, peacefully passed from this Earth to Heaven on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 surrounded by loved ones. Ida Mae was born in Tye, TX on May 22, 1921 to Birdie (Seymour) and Kit Carson Woods. Ida Mae was a long time resident of Abilene. She married R.C. ”Doc” Cranfill September 7, 1959 and they began building a life together in Abilene. Ida could accomplish anything she set her mind to. She encouraged those around her that they could do the same! She enjoyed sewing, visiting family and friends, bowling, playing cards and dominos with her grandkids, making memories at Lake Coleman, traveling with the Abilene Sundowners Good Sam club, and talking about the good old days. Ida moved to Justin in September of 2008 where she enjoyed the scenery and spending time with her son and family. Ida Mae was a loving sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend. Many lives have been touched and changed by knowing her!

Ida Mae was preceded in death by many loved ones: parents Birdie and Kit Woods; husband “Doc” Cranfill, four sons: James Whitley, Raymond Whitley, R.A. Cranfill, and Arlie Whitley; sister Ruby Evelyn Minter; and brother Elmer Woods.

Ida Mae is survived by: daughter Kay Flethcher of Plainfield, IL; three sisters: Kitty Carolyn Stuart of Gonzalez, TX, June Phelps of Belton, TX, and Ella Hammett of Henderson, TX; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who love her deeply.

She will be dearly missed by many!

Visitation will be Monday, March 1, from 6-7:30 at North’s Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Services will be at 1:00 Tuesday, March 2, at Southern Hills Church of Christ with Danny Minton officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery directed by North’s Funeral Home.