Tommy Joe Crane
Tommy Joe Crane, 79, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at the OU Medical Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born on March 26, 1945 in Hugo, Okla., to the late Harry Leo Crane and Ruth Inez Furr Crane. Tommy was raised in Hugo where he graduated from Hugo High School. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge in 1967. Tommy attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University for three years and worked several jobs before going to work for Clint Williams Co., retiring after 35 years. He married Rosa Lee Howard on July 26, 2008 in Ringling, Okla. Tommy was affiliated with the Baptist church, and he enjoyed reading, fishing, watching basketball, baseball, football. He was very proud of all his grandkids and all their accomplishments through school. He told his wife Rosie they have a beautiful family and how much he loves them.
Tommy was survived by: His wife, Rosie Crane of Madill, Okla.; children: Mark Crane of Tulsa, Okla., and Kevin Crane of Colorado; step-children: Angie Marston and husband, Ian of Madill, Billy Pickens of Madill, Ariel Brown and husband, Steven of Marietta, Okla.; grandchildren: Sean, Jayden, Eric, Braelyn, Laila, Toni, Sandi, Keneth and Ethan; great-grandchildren: Addie and Olivia; brothers: J.W. Crane of Houston, Texas, and Phil Crane of Ardmore; sister, Frankie Ausburn of New Braunfels, Texas. Tommy was preceded by his parents; one son, Christopher Crane; one grandson; LC/P Keneth Pickens, and one brother; Dorman. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 at the Watts Memorial Chapel, Madill, Okla. Randy Kendrix officiated the service. Interment followed at the Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Okla. Service was under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Casket Bearers included: Matthew Saxon, Sean Marston, Jayden Duncan, Braelyn Pickens, Ethan Marston, Eric Pickens. Honorary Bearers included: Terry Reed, Tom Briggs, Ian Marston, Steven Brown, Billy Pickens, Keneth Reed and Joe Ben Lester.
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