Thomas Bolivar (Buddy) Crane Sr. WD5DX

With a heavy heart I mention that we have another silent key, Thomas Bolivar (Buddy) Crane WD5DX, formally KB5LYU. Buddy was in Amateur Radio for many years before I received my license. He was a member of REACT back in the early days and helped with many things throughout the area. As I think back, Buddy was with my dad and me at the Birmingham Hamfest years ago when I bought my first radio, an Icom W32a. I have many memories of him from back in the day.

73's Charles Grisham KB5SZJ

Mr. Thomas Bolivar "Buddy" Crane Sr. Visitation for Thomas Bolivar “Buddy” Crane, Sr will be Monday, February 26th 2018 at 10 - 11a. m. at James F Webb funeral home, with a Chapel service at 11 a. m with Rev. Scott Harrell officiating. Burial at 1 p. m. will be a Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Mr Crane 79, passed away February 22, 2018 in Meridian. He was a Air Force veteran and a member of the HAM radio association known by his call sign WD5DX. He received national recognition for his volunteer work during Hurricane Isaac of 2012 from Postrider’s Net. He enjoyed drag racing, camping, and HAM radio. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents Tommy and Carrie Crane, Brother-in-laws Charles Ingram and Paul Sims. Mr. Crane is survived by his wife Mavis Crane, daughter Cynthia Eubanks, son Thomas Bolivar “Bo” Crane Jr, son-in-law James Michael Eubanks, grandchildren Sarah and Josh Satcher, Shawn Eubanks, Thomas Boliver “Tripp” Crane III, great grandchild Abigail Satcher. He is also survived by siblings Billy Crane, Jewel Sims, and Evelyn Ingram and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Billy Crane, Bo Crane, Tripp Crane, Shawn Eubanks, Jackie Crane, Charles Crane, TJ Crane, Josh Crane, and Jeff Buckalew. Family and friends may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note for the family, or order flowers at jamesfwebb.com