Michael Alan Crane "Whitey", 70, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was born on October 1, 1950 in Rabun County, GA, son of James Crane and Estelle Talley Crane.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his beloved family of nurses and staff members at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center where he loved to sing, play Bingo and greet visitors. His smile and laugh served as a fixture there that will be greatly missed. He was known for his Buck Dancing and won many contests in his younger days.
Michael was a veteran of the US Army.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Michael was survived by two sisters; Sandra Baty and Marie Bowie; 2 brothers John Crane and Tom Crane; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jim Crane and Bill Crane.
A funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Family received friends from 1:00pm-2:00pm prior to the service. Burial followed in Scaly Mountain Methodist Church Cemetery. Masks and social distancing were practiced. Pallbearers were Jimmy Baty, Gerald Hedden, Wesley Hedden, Jimmy Ferreyra, Roger Baty, Henry Bowie and Timothy Hughes.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory served the Crane family.
(Edited obituary. The full unedited obituary can be found on the Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory website.)
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Michael Alan Crane "Whitey", 70, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was born on October 1, 1950 in Rabun County, GA, son of James Crane and Estelle Talley Crane.
Michael enjoyed spending time with his beloved family of nurses and staff members at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center where he loved to sing, play Bingo and greet visitors. His smile and laugh served as a fixture there that will be greatly missed. He was known for his Buck Dancing and won many contests in his younger days.
Michael was a veteran of the US Army.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Michael was survived by two sisters; Sandra Baty and Marie Bowie; 2 brothers John Crane and Tom Crane; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jim Crane and Bill Crane.
A funeral service was held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. Family received friends from 1:00pm-2:00pm prior to the service. Burial followed in Scaly Mountain Methodist Church Cemetery. Masks and social distancing were practiced. Pallbearers were Jimmy Baty, Gerald Hedden, Wesley Hedden, Jimmy Ferreyra, Roger Baty, Henry Bowie and Timothy Hughes.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory served the Crane family.
(Edited obituary. The full unedited obituary can be found on the Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory website.)
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