James Anderson "Andy" Cranfield, of Hixson, died on Monday, February 8, 2010 after a brief illness. He was 85.
He was born in Rockwood, Tn., and as a child, his family moved to Middle Valley. He was a lifelong resident of Middle Valley and Hixson. He worked for Coca Cola Company and later was owner of Hixson Packing Company for 25 years.
He graduated from Hixson High School in 1942. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II as a medical corpsman attached to the Marines. He participated in the invasions of several islands in the Pacific, including Iwo Jima.
He was a member of the Alhambra Shrine, Hixson Masonic Lodge #727 and a former president of the Chattanooga Big Game Hunting Club.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Margaret; and by his parents, Franklin Earl Cranfield Sr. and Annie Smith; his brother, Franklin Earl (Buck) Cranfield Jr. and sister, Elena Hixson.
He is survived by a son, Glen (Sparky) Campbell and his wife, Teresa, of Hixson, daughter, Cindy (Linda) Campbell of Lawrenceburg, In.; grandchildren, Michelle (Matt) McBrien of Hixson; Brian (Joccelyn) Campbell of Raleigh, N.C., great-grandchildren, Derrek McBrien and Dylan McBrien, of Hixson; nieces, Sis Jackson, Vonda Brasier, and Pat Cook and several other nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Dean officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or the Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel.
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