Obituary of Amanda Cranford

Amanda Cranford, age 42 of Sandoval, passed away at her mother’s home on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was born on August 14, 1979 in Centralia, the daughter of Andrew Dale and Kimberly (Taylor) Cranford. Amanda is survived by her mother, Kimberly Hodge and husband Kevin of Odin; children, Desiree McHenry and husband Levi of Junction City, Merissa Sligar and husband Justin of Central City, Aliyah Davis of Sandoval, Randy Davis of Sandoval, Tyler Davis of Odin, Aliza Davis of Odin, Autumn Moore of Odin, and Jerzee Schuchmann of Centralia; siblings, Andrew Cranford and wife Christy of Centralia, Alicia Hodge and husband TJ of Walnut Hill, Ashley White and husband Joe of Centralia, Kristina Worlds of Centralia, Andy Hodge and wife Judy of Odin, Emilee Hodge of Centralia, Heidi Claybourn and husband Shawn of Centralia, Dusty Paradee of Sandoval, and Tim Paradee of Sandoval; and grandkids, Carter, Reagan, Colt, Mason, and soon to be here Myla and baby boy Sligar. She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Cranford; aunt, Anita Flanagan and uncle Darren Flanagan; grandparents, Max and Lenora Taylor and Buzzy and Jolene Flanagan; and loving friend, Randy Davis. Amanda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Odin. She enjoyed redoing furniture, arts, crafts, coloring, being with family and playing slot machines. Funeral Services for Amanda Cranford will be held at 2:30 pm on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem with Kevin Cox officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. Visitation will be held on Monday from 12:30 pm until the time of the service. Memorials can be made to the family and can be received at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem.