Charles Kenneth Crane

Charles Kenneth 'Ken' Crane, 81, of Abbeville, husband of Sara Seay Crane, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 01, 2016 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born in Greenville to William and Essie Sanders Crane. Mr. Crane proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was self-employed, owning B&S Dry Cleaners on Washington Street, Abbeville for 13 years and other various businesses. Mr. Crane was a former member of the Abbeville County Zoning Board and an avid, nationally recognized chess player. He was a member of Abbeville First Baptist Church. Mr. Crane is survived by his wife, Sara, of 42 years of the home; three sons, Lowry Wayne Crane of Wichita Falls, TX, Doug Jackson and his wife, Jaime of Chattanooga, TN, and David Jackson and his wife, Mary Helen of High Point, NC; brother, Herbert Crane and his wife, Peggy of California; sister, Brenda Jones and her husband, Johnny of Greenville, SC; ten grandchildren, Ben, Ashley, Kelsey, Darby, Eric, Sharon, Joshua, Joseph David, Zackery, and Stephen Hunter; and four great-grandchildren, Madison, Natalie, Daniel, and James. The Crane family expresses sincere and heartfelt appreciation to the Veteran's Administration, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, doctors, nurses and staff for the capable and compassionate care shown for many years. The family will receive friends 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Monday, October 3, 2016 in Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. John Keith officiating. Graveside Services will be private in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Travelers Rest, SC. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Crane, may be sent to Kairos Prison Ministry of SC, PO Box 472, Aiken, SC 29802-0473 or Abbeville First Baptist Church, PO Box 825, Abbeville, SC 29620. The family is at the home in Abbeville. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Abbeville is assisting the Crane family.