Jerry Warren Cross, 61, was born January 2, 1958 in Barren County, KY to the late Robert “Bob” Cross & Callie Jackson Cross. He departed this life Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended and was a member of The Lighthouse Church in Horse Cave, KY. Jerry was a veteran, serving in the National Guard for 6 years.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three grandchildren: John Harvey Davis, Joshua Allen Davis and Rosalynn Grace Acosta Puente, his sister and brother-in-law: Ruth and Eugene Henson and brother-in-law: Shorty Wilson.
SURVIVORS:
7 children: Jessica Acosta and J.R. Puente of Jensen Beach, Florida; Angela & Billy Melson of Campbellsville, KY; Jonathan Davis & Betty Bryant of Edmonton, KY; Ernie Bryd of Cave City, KY; Joshua Matthew Cross of Columbia, KY; Bethany Cross of Lexington, KY; Jesse Cross
2 brothers & 1 sister: Arnold & wife Susan Cross of Knob Lick, KY; Ronald Cross of Indianapolis, Indiana; Lillian Wilson of Park City, KY
His significant other: Kathy Beach of Munfordville, KY
Mother of two of his children: Shelia Whitehead of Greensburg, KY
14 grandchildren: Arianna Grace Acosta, Sasha Reynaga, Emily Reynaga, Ricardo Reynaga, Jr, Jayden Quinn Acosta, Isabella Faith Acosta, Kenedy Glass, Nathan Ray, Dustin Ray, Patiance Shirley, Jonathan Allen Davis, Jr., Timothy Allen Davis, Madelyn Leann Grace Davis and Hailee Marie Lynn Davis
4 great grandchildren: Leighton Ray, Haysten Ray, Aaliyah Reynaga and Mia Rose Esquivel
A host of other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 1:00pmCT at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY with Rev. Bobby Neal and Rev. Ramon Hollins officiating
Visitation: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Wednesday, June 12, 2019 after 7:00amCT
Burial: Bowles Cemetery in the Center Community of Green County with Full Military Honors conducted by the Marion County Veteran’s Honor Guard
Pallbearers: Ricky Cross, Ricardo Reynaga, Jr, JR Puente, Billy Melson, Nathan Ray, Blake Marples, Dennis Whitlow, Tim Wilson
Honorary Pallbearers: Albert Ray Jr. (June Bug), Donnie Logsdon, Jim Wilson, Arnold Cross, Tommy Baker, Ronald Cross
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy be donations for the funeral expenses. These can be made at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg.
