Mary Cranford Vann age 86, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Buddy Vann; and her husband, Freddie Vann.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Jenille Vann Ball and Brenda Vann; grandchildren, Jessica Vann, Lt. Col. Desmond Bailey, Philip Vann and Daxter Bailey.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Eastern Hills Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time at the church on Thursday. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Gardens. Leak Memory Chapel of Montgomery will be directing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Montgomery.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.leak-mc.com

Published in the Montgomery Advertiser from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, 2015.