Carol Ann Cronan

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Cronan, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and cherished friend. Carol Ann passed away peacefully in her home May 15, 2025 at the age of 75.
Carol Ann was born November 10, 1949 to Earl and Viola Bransford. She grew up in Merkel Texas on her grandparents farm playing with cousins and watching after her little brother Wayne.
Three days after her 18th birthday, she welcomed her first baby, Sheila Ann. Nine months later, her baby brother Randy (Danny)was born.
Carol married Lealon Lane in 1969 and together they had three children, Melinda Gayle, Michael Lee, and Miranda Viola.
Carol and her mother successfully ran Vi’s Restaurant for eight years in Sweetwater, Texas.
In 1985 the family made a bold decision to pack up and leave Texas and moved to Tonopah Nevada. There, Carol worked at the Tonopah Test Range for 7 years. In 1992 she moved to Las Vegas Nevada to put herself through culinary school. She graduated with a dietary degree.
In 1993 Carol met the love of her life, James L Cronan. In 1996 they married and spent the next 29 years creating a beautiful life together.
In 2006 James and Carol decided to move back home to Texas, residing in Buda. Where most of the Family followed.
Carol had several hobbies. She loved to crochet, shop, decorate, and she was always dressed the best. She loved her schnauzer pups to no end. She loved spending time with her husband and children and talking with her brother Wayne for countless hours on the phone. Carol found the most joy in her 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was the best Grandma and Nana. She made everyone individually feel like they were her “favorite”.
Carol Ann is preceded in death by grandparents: Earl and Bulah Schultz, parents: Earl Bransford and Viola Hudson, brother: Danny Hudson.
Survived by husband: James L Cronan, brothers: Wayne (Tash) Bransford, Randy (Roxanne) Hudson, children: Sheila (Robert) StJohn, Melinda Lane, Michael (Beatrice) Lane, Miranda (Greg) Munroe, Angela Chadwick, Sherrie (Keith) Higgins, Katherine Cronan
16 Grandchildren: Kathryn, Kimber, Joshua, Christopher, Joseph, Olivia, Ashley, Andrea, Alexandra, Robert, Lane, Alexis, Macy, Abigail, Alex and Lucas.
23 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers: Michael Lane, Wayne Bransford, Randy Hudson, Christopher Lane, Joseph Lane, Robert Quick
Honorary Pallbearer: Brodey Moore

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Starbuck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be held at Starbuck Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.

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