Catherine Irene Crane Obituary
We bid farewell to Catherine Irene Crane (Tupelo, Mississippi), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 28, 2025 at the age of 94. Catherine Irene touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Catherine Irene Crane to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Catherine Irene may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Patton Smith and May Bell Smith; her husband Travis L. "Billy" Crane; and her son-in-law William V. "Bill" Phillips. She is survived by: her daughter Pam Phillips of Tupelo; and her grandchildren, Shannon Johnson (John) of Tupelo, Stephanie Tutor (Heath) of Cordova, TN, Joseph Phillips (Patty) of Oxford and Lindsey Gilliland of Madison. She is also survived by 12 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.