Vicki Lynn Cranford, age 69, of Manchester, passed from this life Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. Mrs. Cranford was born in Bristol, VA to her late parents Wilbur Morris Sears and Irene Hagy Sears. She worked in advertising for the Coffee County Shopper. She enjoyed cooking and baking her famous bread. Mrs. Cranford had lots of fond memories of her travelling with her husband. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Mrs. Cranford was a great mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wayne Cranford; siblings, Joy Sears and John Sears. Mrs. Cranford is survived by a daughter, Melanie Maupin; grandchildren, Aaron Claybourne, Hayden Howland, and Jaxson McGee; one great grandchild, Gypsy. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, with entombment to follow.

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