Cranston L. Eady Cranston L. Eady, 45, of Philadelphia, Pa., formerly of Mexico, died on June 5, 2009, in Philadelphia. Graveside services will be held at noon on Monday, June 15, in the shelter at Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at Pickering Funeral Home. Mr. Eady was born on May 30, 1964, a son of Marjorie Eady Winn and Fred Shocks Jr. He spent most of his life in New Orleans, La., and Mexico. He was a loving father of seven children, Crannetta, Hakeem and Cranston Harrison, all of New Orleans; Crandon L. Cook, Columbia; LaAndre Robinson, Moberly; and Tatyana S. Eady and Natajha N. Wray of Mexico; two stepdaughters, Neisha N. Wray and Natasha Sanders, four grandchildren, Jada Mills, Enoy King, Gabby Harrison and Kira Harrison. He also leaves behind seven brothers, Fred Eady, state of Tennessee, Denzell Eady, Vallie Winn IV, and Margene Winn, all of Mexico, Joseph Winn of Troy, Fred Shocks III and Larry Shocks, both of Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Elaine Mkweli, state of Pennsylvania, Chloe Winn, state of Arkansas, and Callie Winn, Mexico; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, one sister, Claudette Winn and one brother Jerry Shocks.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy to my good friend cranston. whom i have known for 6 yrs. man i can't believe you gone buddy. when i heard this, i cried for days. i will miss you buddy. so much. i think of you all day. i remember our last conversations& it was so sad. and the last thing i begged you to do was take your meds. i always told u that i will take your love to my grave, but looks like you took mines to yours. R.I.P buddy. i will love you always....LUCY GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, MY PRAYERS TO CRANSTON AND HIS CHILDREN AND FAMILY... Pickering Funeral Home extends our sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Eady. We are honored they have allowed us to assist them during this time. From all of us at your second home: Dollar General LOL. We will miss you very much. It will never be the same without you. R.I.P. Canston. to my dearest friend Cranston, I can't believe your really gone. I still don't believe it and i watch it all yesterday to the very last moment of them putting in the ground i miss so much I will never forget you! You will always be in my heart! I love you always! R.I.P. man i love you! Amanda Im going to miss you Dad. ~Tatyana Well Craston its been almost a month since your passing. You have taught me so much and you gave me a "BEAUTIFUL" daughter and I will always love you for that... I will look out for your kids as long as I can. May God be with you!!! R.I.P. Stephanie My prayers go out to the family. I knew Cranston from working at the video store, then coming to the office. I pray that God will comtinue to strengthen the family and give them peace. ~~Lennette Brown i love you a lot tatyana:) if you ever need to talk I'm here for you.

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