John Mccraney

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel John Malcom McCraney, 93, of Marianna, Florida passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Marianna, Florida. "Mr. John," as he was affectionately known by many in the community, was born on a farm outside of Louisville, Alabama in 1920. He graduated from Louisville High School, Troy State University and Auburn University. His college education at Auburn was interrupted by World War II when he served in the Army in the Philippines and Okinawa from 1945-1946. He was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor and two Purple Hearts for wounds in combat. After returning to the United States, he completed his education in Agriculture at Auburn University. Mr. McCraney worked for the Florida State Extension Service initially and then was employed by Wilson and Toomer Fertilizer Company out of Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to moving to Marianna, the McCraney's lived in Bonifay, Fl, Monticello, FL and Douglas Ga. Mr. McCraney continued his employment with Wilson and Toomer and their successors until his retirement in the early 1980's. John and Marguerite McCraney moved to Marianna, Florida in 1966, where they have been active members of the First United Methodist Church and friends to many in the community. Mr. McCraney was preceded in death by his parents, John Jay McCraney and Leila Weston McCraney of Louisville, Alabama; his brother, Alvin McCraney and wife, Lorene McCraney, of Tallassee, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Dorcas Marguerite Adams McCraney; his daughter, Leila Kate McCraney Edenfield (Richard) of Marianna, Fl.; son, John Malcom McCraney, Jr., M.D., (Kay) of Fernandina Beach, Fl.; two granddaughters, Julia Edenfield Berry (Keith) of Lake Mary, FL, Anna Katherine McCraney of Brooklyn, N.Y. and one great granddaughter, Ava Kate Berry of Lake Mary, Fl. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19th at First United Methodist Church followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. following the funeral, A graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. in Ashford City Cemetery in Ashford, Alabama with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Methodist Children's Home, ( www.methodistchildrenshome.org ).