Michael Vaughn Cranford

A Memorial service with Military Honors for Michael Vaughn Cranford, 70, USAF and Commercial Pilot, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Lacy Funeral Home.

Michael Vaughn Cranford was born on February 9, 1951, to Donald Christian and Marjorie Sears Cranford in Mineral Wells, Texas.

After graduating from Stephenville High School, he received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming a pilot. Upon completion of his service duties to the Air Force, he began his commercial flying career spending 30+ years piloting for United Airlines. His love of flying continued until his final flight in southern Colorado on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, when he entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior.

Donations in memory of Mike may be made to:

United States Air Force Academy Endowment

3116 Academy Dr., Suite 200

USAF Academy, CO 80840

**Checks should be payable to the Air Force Academy Fund

Or

American Cancer Society

250 Williams Street NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1002

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