Patricia Annette Burford Cronan, age 72, of Greensboro, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Rockdale Hospital in Conyers. She was born in Henry County on January 11, 1936 to the late James Curtis Burford and Nellie Frances Capp Burford. She attended Jackson High School and married January 8, 1955. While living in Conyers, she worked for Pacific Coverall Sewing Factory and Green Brothers Nursery. She enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and being with her family and friends. She also did volunteer work at Greene Point and Warrenton Nursing Homes.
Pat is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Charles T. Cronan of Greensboro, GA; two sons, Charles Jeffrey "Jeppy" Cronan and wife Myra of Greensboro, GA and Joel S. "Joe" Cronan and wife Andrea of Eatonton, GA; three sisters, Endora Hart and husband Charles of Jenkinsburg, GA, Mable Lloyd and husband Lonny of Jenkinsburg, GA and Dottie Kirby and husband Jay of Locust Grove, GA; a sister-in-law, Margaret Burford of Griffin, GA; a brother, Larry Burford and wife Barbara of Barnesville, GA; five grandchildren, Rachel Cronan, Elizabeth Cronan, Jason W. Cronan, Jarrell Cronan and Jodi Cronan; and a number of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Eugene Burford .
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at McCommons Chapel with Rev. Ralph Kitchens and Rev. Tracy Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Siloam Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Mark Elrod, Jason Cronan, Jarrell Cronan, Doug Higdon, Keith Moody and Jeremy Bunn. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday night at the funeral home. The family requests that any memorials be made to the New Covenant Church of God, 2050 Union Point Highway, Greensboro, GA 30642. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.
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