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Charles S. CrossApril 16, 1925 - May 8, 2006 Age: 81 Westport, Indiana |
Date of Death:
Monday, May 8, 2006
at 1:40 a.m.
Place of Death:
Meridian Community
Living Center at Meridian, Mississippi
Date of Birth:
April 16, 1925
Place of Birth:
Paducah, Kentucky
Date of Funeral:
Saturday, May 13, 2006 at
10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. David A Scaggs
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Masonic Memorial
service conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with military graveside rites
Parents:
Louis F. and Ella
(Scott) Cross
HISTORY:
Residential: He was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky. He has been a Westport resident since 1958.
Military Service: He was a US Army Veteran having served during World War II and the Korean War.
Occupation: He retired from RPR Construction Company in 1990 after 30 years
of service.
He also worked on the safety patrol at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 30
years.
Memberships: Westport Baptist Church
Member & past Master of the Westport Masonic Lodge # 52 F. & A.M.
North Vernon Order of the Eastern Star # 183
Greensburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 5584
Westport Senior Citizen Group
Hobbies: Coin collecting and auto racing.
Mr. Cross enjoyed selling produce to the senior citizens in the
area and
for many years helped the Westport Kiwanis Club cook chicken at the annual
barbeque.
Married to: Ruthann McCullough
Place: Westport, Indiana
Date: November 30, 1952
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Ruthann Cross - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Charla Ann Cross - Leavenworth, Washington
1 Son - Stanley Louis Cross - Meridian, Mississippi
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Brother – Terry Scott
1 Sister – Norma Don Reabold
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Southeastern Indiana Baptist Youth Camp or
to the donor’s choice
through
the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.