Funeral services were held for L. Cross, 75, at the Church of Christ in Dickens, Tuesday, May 27 at 3:00 p.m., Wade Banowsky speaking the rites.Death occurred at his home in Dickens, Sunday, May 25th from strangulation. Interment was made in Dickens Cemetery, Campbell Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are the widow, Minnie Bell Cross, six daughters, Mrs. Ella Capshaw, Mrs. Dora Slatter, Mrs. Mattie Watkins, Mrs. J.A. Ramsey, Mrs. L.N. Harrison and Mrs. D. Butler; and two sons, Elmer and L. Emette Cross.
Pallbearers were Fred Christopher, T.B. Haney, R.O. Williams, Paul Loe, E.J. Offield and D.L.Loe.
Flower bearers were: Yvonne Cross, Mary Anna Alvis, Pavillos Alexander, Eula Merrell and Opal Alexander.
Levi Houston Cross was born near Fayetteville, Tenn. October 9, 1865. He was a member of the Church of Christ, having joined in 1913.
Mr. And Mrs. Cross had lived in Dickens County for only five months, having settled in Dickens in January 1941.grandchildren.
©The Texas Spur, May 29, 1941
Transcribed September 2004, B.Hodges
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