Elijah Benjamin Crane, Jr. age 92 was born November 24, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to Elijah Benjamin Crane, Sr., and Willie Mae (McCoy) Crane. At age 92, on Monday morning, January 11, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton, he went home to be with the Lord.
Elijah was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. Graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1948. Member of the Dunbar High School 1948 State Championship Track Team. Inducted into the Dunbar High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of Prince Hall Masons Ancient Square Lodge #40. 32nd Degree Mason. Retired from General Motors Delco Moraine Division.
He also was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he sang in the Men’s Choir and Sanctuary Choir. When he was in good health, he loved to attend Men’s Bible Study.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Virginia Inez (Henry) Crane; parents Elijah B. Crane, Sr., and Willie Mae Crane; four brothers, Herman Crane, Solomon Crane, James Crane, Henry Crane; and one sister Mary Crane.
Elijah leaves to cherish his memory daughter Karen Crane-Jackson (Kevin). The loves of his life granddaughters, Kourtney and Karah Jackson; sister-in-law Dorothy Crane; brother-in-law McKinley Henry (Shirley); Goddaughter, Teresa Ecton and her daughter Eryn Ecton and Veleria Wilkerson; Godson Christopher Hunter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who him dearly loved.
Elijah was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. Graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1948. Member of the Dunbar High School 1948 State Championship Track Team. Inducted into the Dunbar High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of Prince Hall Masons Ancient Square Lodge #40. 32nd Degree Mason. Retired from General Motors Delco Moraine Division.
He also was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he sang in the Men’s Choir and Sanctuary Choir. When he was in good health, he loved to attend Men’s Bible Study.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Virginia Inez (Henry) Crane; parents Elijah B. Crane, Sr., and Willie Mae Crane; four brothers, Herman Crane, Solomon Crane, James Crane, Henry Crane; and one sister Mary Crane.
Elijah leaves to cherish his memory daughter Karen Crane-Jackson (Kevin). The loves of his life granddaughters, Kourtney and Karah Jackson; sister-in-law Dorothy Crane; brother-in-law McKinley Henry (Shirley); Goddaughter, Teresa Ecton and her daughter Eryn Ecton and Veleria Wilkerson; Godson Christopher Hunter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who him dearly loved.
Elijah Benjamin Crane, Jr. age 92 was born November 24, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to Elijah Benjamin Crane, Sr., and Willie Mae (McCoy) Crane. At age 92, on Monday morning, January 11, 2021, at Hospice of Dayton, he went home to be with the Lord.
Elijah was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. Graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1948. Member of the Dunbar High School 1948 State Championship Track Team. Inducted into the Dunbar High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of Prince Hall Masons Ancient Square Lodge #40. 32nd Degree Mason. Retired from General Motors Delco Moraine Division.
He also was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he sang in the Men’s Choir and Sanctuary Choir. When he was in good health, he loved to attend Men’s Bible Study.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Virginia Inez (Henry) Crane; parents Elijah B. Crane, Sr., and Willie Mae Crane; four brothers, Herman Crane, Solomon Crane, James Crane, Henry Crane; and one sister Mary Crane.
Elijah leaves to cherish his memory daughter Karen Crane-Jackson (Kevin). The loves of his life granddaughters, Kourtney and Karah Jackson; sister-in-law Dorothy Crane; brother-in-law McKinley Henry (Shirley); Goddaughter, Teresa Ecton and her daughter Eryn Ecton and Veleria Wilkerson; Godson Christopher Hunter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who him dearly loved.
Elijah was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. Graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1948. Member of the Dunbar High School 1948 State Championship Track Team. Inducted into the Dunbar High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of Prince Hall Masons Ancient Square Lodge #40. 32nd Degree Mason. Retired from General Motors Delco Moraine Division.
He also was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he sang in the Men’s Choir and Sanctuary Choir. When he was in good health, he loved to attend Men’s Bible Study.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Virginia Inez (Henry) Crane; parents Elijah B. Crane, Sr., and Willie Mae Crane; four brothers, Herman Crane, Solomon Crane, James Crane, Henry Crane; and one sister Mary Crane.
Elijah leaves to cherish his memory daughter Karen Crane-Jackson (Kevin). The loves of his life granddaughters, Kourtney and Karah Jackson; sister-in-law Dorothy Crane; brother-in-law McKinley Henry (Shirley); Goddaughter, Teresa Ecton and her daughter Eryn Ecton and Veleria Wilkerson; Godson Christopher Hunter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who him dearly loved.
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