Michael Ray Cranford

 Michael Ray Cranford, 55, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006 at the Sweet Street Baptist Church in Tahoka.He was born on Dec. 14, 1950, in Chillicothe, Texas. Mike owned C Bar C Bar-B-Que in Tahoka and Uncle Mike's Bar-B-Que in Tulsa and Grove, Oklahoma. Survivors include two brothers, Bill Cranford and Richard Cranford, both of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one sister, Teresa Thorn of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his step mother, Betty Cranford of Tahoka; two step sisters, Ruthie Singer of Waco, and Becky Andrus of Lubbock; three nieces and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, B.R. and Margie Cranford. The family suggests memorials be made to the Sweet Street Baptist Church, P.O. Box 751, Tahoka, Texas 79373. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com