Sylvia Elaine (Duckett) Crane

Sylvia Elaine Duckett Crane, better known as “Mama E”, 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021.

Elaine was born on January 1st, 1939, in Vinings, where she lived until she went to Valdosta State, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She moved back home when she met Jim and they moved to Bogart after getting married.

Elaine worked in the UGA ticket office as the supervisor, where she retired after 35 years. She was loved by her coworkers and patrons.

After retirement, Elaine and Jim moved to a cabin in Mineral Bluff where they enjoyed the mountain life together until Jim’s death in 2009.
Several years later, Elaine reunited with her college sweetheart, Ben Force, who was also widowed.

Elaine will be remembered as a loving, kind, patient, hardworking, generous and gentle soul.

Elaine was preceded in death by parents James and Florence Duckett, brothers James, Jr. and Noah Duckett, sister Virginia Parnell and husband Jim Crane.

She is survived by her children Mark (Susan) Crane of Farquay Varina, NC and Ginger (Lamar) Evans of Blue Ridge; Grandchildren Ashley Smith of Mineral Bluff, Dell Evans of Blue Ridge and her “sweetie pie” Ben Force, of Thomasville.

The family would like to thank caregivers Linda Pagel, Teresa Krul and Bethany Wilson for their care and dedication.

Celebration of life will be at Lord & Stephens West on Saturday, June 26 from 1-3pm. The family encourages everyone to wear red and black.