Brent Hughes Craner
Brent Hughes Craner, 66, entered into rest on Nov. 7, 2019, at home in Taylor after a long battle surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 29, 1953, in Ogden, Utah, to parents, Martin LeRoy Craner and Dorothy Marie Hughes.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Silver Creek Mortuary. Chapel services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Love Lake Chapel in Taylor. The viewing prior will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery in Taylor.
Brent married Pam Hudson on Feb. 14, 1974, in Phoenix. He was an avid sports enthusiast of snow skiing, fishing, hunting, ATVs, racquetball and softball, which he mentored all his children and grandchildren in.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints where he served in the Young Men’s program and the Elder’s Quorum. His favorite calling was the nursery. He was kind and friendly to all he met. He coached Little League and Senior League. He worked at Western Molding until he got hired on at the papermill in 1975. He loved his grandchildren and spent countless hours with them. He cherished every moment they were around him.
Brent is survived by his wife, Pam; their children, Justin (Sarah) Craner, Jenny (Tony) Harris, Josh (Candace) Craner, Jason (Cambrey) Craner, Joshy (Amanda) Alcantar and Nick Alcantar (Meagan); 30 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Mike (Juanita) Craner, Greg (Pam) Craner, and David (Rosa) Craner.
Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Dorothy Craner; sister, Sherry Appleby; his daughter, Jessica; and granddaughter, Jennica.
Silver Creek Mortuary handled the arrangements.
