About Prestige

Prestige Jewelers is Hiram's premier jewelry showroom. We offer everything from traditional to unique, from quality diamonds to custom-designed jewelry. In our showroom you will find many different jewelry collections. Each collection features its own unique and distinctive design expression, artfully crafted into a variety of design motifs.

Prestige Jewelers was incorporated and opened November 1993. We bought the old Etowah branch bank and one acre of land and opened the only jewelry store in Paulding County. Our Staff, including 4 family members, have a total of 131 years experience.

Gerald Cranford, President and Co-Founder, 28 years in wholesale and retail jewelry.
Nancy Crawford (Gerald's Wife), Vice-President and Co-Founder, 30 years in wholesale and retail jewelry.
Joe Griffith, jewelry repair, 25 years
John Collins, custom jewelry, 24 years in wax carvings and custom designs. He is a senior bench jeweler, certified by the Jewelers Of America .
Denise Bearden (the Cranford's Daughter), Secretary, 9 years in retail jewelry management.
Kim Cranford (daughter), sales, 5 years in retail jewelry.
Lesley Campbell, sales, 6 years in retail jewelry.
Brittaney Carter, sales, 2 years in retail jewelry.
Ashley Fowler, sales, 2 years in retail jewelry.

Prestige Jewelers is composed of Gerald Cranford (owner) and Denise Bearden (daughter).

The Cranfords are not new to the jewelry industry. Gerald has over 30 years of business experience and has specialized in regional sales, retail management and training, and motivating employees in addition to increasing sales and profits for companies he has been associated with, including Starcraft Jewelry Manufacturing, Carter Jewelers, Towle Silver Company and Dolan and Bullock.

Gerald has also completed various courses through the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and plans to pursue his graduate gemologist certificate. Denise has completed the GIA Diamond Course. Lesley Campbell has been an employee since she graduated High School in 1996 (8 years).

Grady Ireland, Gerald's cousin, has provided the financial backing needed for the store to become a reality. He is past president of Prestige Cable T.V. (the origination of the store name) from where he retired after 28 years in the cable industry.

John Collins, is skilled at engraving, custom jewelry designs, wax carvings and various other facets of bench work. He has 22 years experience in the industry.

Prestige Jewelers carries a well rounded inventory, which includes a broad variety of fine jewelry, watches, silver, crystal and giftware. A graduate gemologist is also available for all types of appraisals.

With over 30 years experience, Prestige Jewelers sells the finest quality jewelry at the best possible value. We are a family owned and operated business that is committed to our clients and makes every effort to insure that each piece of our jewelry is beautiful and durable. Our success is built on trust, reputation, selection and value.