August 24, 1929 – July 7, 2021
Haden Crane, 91, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at I. U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington.
He was born in Tunnelton on August 24, 1929, to Charles and Lula (Sipes) Crane. He married Wanda Gale Ollis on August 6, 1948, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2018.
Haden graduated from Tunnelton High School, class of 1947, and was a U. S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. Haden was a member of the First Baptist Church and a former ordained deacon at White River Baptist Church. He enjoyed farming, watching the grandchildren in various sports.
Surviving to cherish Haden’s memory are his two daughters, Beth Anne (Tom) Harrell and Sharon Crane; one son, Alan (Kim) Crane; three grandchildren, Josh (Caroline) Harrell, Sara (Brice) Templeton, and Aaron (Mandy) Harrell; five great-grandchildren, Aliza and Haden Templeton and Jay, Rosemary and Rhett Harrell; four step-grandchildren, Tony (Catherine) Furlin, Troy (Danielle) Furlin, Tara (Dan) Sisler and Tyler Furlin; seven step-great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Blake, Cole, and Owen Furlin and Noah, Maddie and Layla Sisler with Sisler #4 due in December.
Preceding Haden in death were his parents; wife; six brothers, Herman, Audrey, Roy, Ray, Harley, and Edwin; and two sisters, Lois and Una Mae.
Services for Haden will be on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Pastor Lee Brown officiating. Burial will be in White River Baptist Church Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by members of American Legion Gillen Post #33. Visitation will be Sunday, July 11th, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in Hayden’s memory to the First Baptist Church of Bedford.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.FergusonLee.com.
