Billy Ray Crane

Billy Ray Crane, 80, of Dahlonega passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow at Union Grove C.H. Church Cemetery. Reverend Vick Disharoon and Mr. Daniel Hass will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January, 17, 2015 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Crane was born on February 28, 1934 in Gainesville to the late Frank and Ola Jane Beck Crane. He was retired from Quillians Corner Trash Compactor and was a member Union Grove C.H. Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda Kay Roper; son, Billy Royce Crane; brother Charles E, Crane; sister, Donice Howard; brother, Howard Crane.

Mr. Crane is survived by his wife, Elsie Crane of Dahlonega; son-in-law, Anthony Steve Roper of Gainesville; daughter, Brenda Darlene Pocock of Gainesville; grandchildren, Anthony Steve Roper Jr. and his family, Blake Roper and his family, Mistie Hawkins and her family, Amber Crane, Justin Pokock and his family, Shawn Pokock and his family, Crystal Pokock Godfrey and her family; 11 great- grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.