Julius Cranford

Mr. Julius Alexander Cranford, Jr., 70, of Swainsboro, GA passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am Saturday, September 24 at Wilkinson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11 am with Rev. Andrew Flowers and Rev. Connor Lambert officiating. He will be laid to rest at Kannapolis City Cemetery.

Mr. Cranford was born June 25, 1952, in Concord, NC to Julius Alexander Cranford, Sr. and Mildred McManis. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Cranford was a fantastic cook and made the best breaded shrimp. He, along with his wife, Barbara, owned The Clock restaurant in Gainesville, FL, for nearly 30 years. Mr. Cranford loved watching the University of Florida Gators and spending time with his fur babies, Precious, Petey, and Max. He was a member of Eastwood Church of God.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cranford of Swainsboro; son, Julius Alexander “Alex” Cranford, III, of Concord, NC; daughters, Renee Whittington (Jamie) of Cleveland, NC, Kimberly Love of Mooresville, NC; grandchildren, Dustin, Devin, Dillan, Alexis, Skyla, Wyatt; greatgrandchildren, Aiden, Ellie, Sonny, Wade; step-father, Bobby McManis; sisters, Adelle Campbell of Concord, NC, Leighann Mullis of Tallahassee, FL, Beverly Bowers of Mooresville, NC.