Sikeston Standard Democrat: Obituaries: Earl Cross (03/17/06)

KENNETT - Earl Junior Cross, 63, died March 16, 2006, at his home.

Born Jan. 15, 1943, in Elaine, Ark., son of the late Ernest Buddy and Lula McGhee Cross, he had been a farmer for many years.

Survivors include: two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tim Andrew Cross of Poplar Bluff and David and Angela Cross of Kennett; three daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia Cross of the state of Tennessee, Tammy Cross of Wardell and Lynn and James Marlow of Campbell; one brother, Gerald Cross of Ashflat, Ark.; four sisters, Joyce Butteo and Faye McGill of Poplar Bluff, Kathy Foster of the state of Michigan and Modean Parson of the state of Arkansas; and a special friend, Connie Simms of Kennett.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Bonnie Tremain, Gladys Hollis and Thelma Jean Leibrum.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. The Rev. Eugene Poole will officiate.