Ada Shipman Crane Obituary
The family of Ada Shipman Crane (Brevard, North Carolina) announces her passing on August 6, 2026. Ada, born on March 1, 1944, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther William Shipman and Julia Lee Shipman; her husband Joe Charles Crane; her parents-in-law, Charles Crane and Lenora Owen Crane; her stepmother-in-law Dollie Rathbone Crane; her brother Tommy Lee Shipman; and her siblings-in-law, Jimmy Crane, David Crane, Milford Hubbard, Elwood Cassell, Helen Hubbard and Dixie Cassell.
She is survived by: her children, Dale Crane (Jennie) and Charlene Cali (Chris); her granddaughters, Cassidee Cali and Crista Milligan (Luke); her great grandchild Grady Milligan; her siblings, Darlene Gillespie (Larry) and William Shipman (Diane); her sister-in-law Linda Shipman; and her nieces and nephews, Luther Shipman (Missy), Justin Shipman, Ronnie Hubbard (Shirley), Maurice Cassell, John Cassell, Teresa Bryson (Vernon), Missy Brock (Jason), Elaine Hauss (Wilson), Crystal McCall (Ernie), Angela Tilley and Karen Lambert (Nick).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either Little River Fire Department or Connestee Fire Department.
