Carolyn Wynell "Hale" Cranford, 80, entered into Heaven on sunday, May 10, 2020 to be with the Lord. Carolyn was born in Newman, Ga. (Coweta County) and raised in Opelika, Ala. (Lee County).

She is survived by her husband Vester Richard Cranford, Sr. who she was loving married to for 43 years and spent 46 years together in all. Also survived by daughters, Karen Lynnette Powers and Lorinda Woods Wade; son, Aaron Lamont Hamilton; stepdaughter, Karen Denise Love; brothers, Dennis Z. Hale and Waymon E. Hale; sisters, Myrna Hale Gaither) and Nadine Hale Cooper. She was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved many of generations unconditionally.

She was preceded in death by stepson, Vester Richard Cranford, Jr.

Carolyn was a member of Valley Springs Baptist Church since 2002 where Vester still is a member. Carolyn was one of the most talented women when it came to hobbies including painting, making porcelain dolls, drawing, sewing and especially cooking. Anything she put her mind to she perfected before finishing. She never gave up on anything in life. Carolyn will be greatly missed and remembered.