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Lola Johnson (Ralls) Cross (1911 - 2004)

Lola Johnson Cross formerly Ralls
Born in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 3 Apr 1935 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 93 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 23 Jun 2013
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Biography

Obituary

Lola Ralls Cross died Wednesday, November 17, 2004, in Selma. She was the widow of Thomas Hudson Cross.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, November 19, at First United Methodist Church in Gadsden, Al, followed by graveside services at Forest Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughter, Lola Ralls Cross; her sons, the Reverend Thomas H. Cross, Jr. (Ruth) of Naperville, Ill., Dr. Bracey H. Cross (Peggy) of Selma, and Dr. Art Cross (Dr. Lee) of Orlando, Fla.; her grandchildren, Tom Cross, III (Genie), Bradley Cross, Scott Cross (Margaret), Kennedy Cross (Dianne) all of Illinois, Alan Cross (Gen) of San Francisco, Calif., Mallory Cross (Melissa) and granddaughter, Helen Cross of Selma.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Bracey Cross Jr.

Active pallbearers are Mallory Cross, Dr. Todd Cross, Rodney J. Adams, Bob Murrah, Jim Martin, Dr. Lucien Newman, Grady "Red" Leach, Bob Echols, Chuck Brown, Chuck Brown, Jr., Bob Cross, Jon Williams and Johnny Cross.

Mrs. Cross was born in Gadsden, where she lived most of her 93 years. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Ralls. Mrs. Cross attended Gadsden public schools, Ward Belmont College, Brenau, and the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She married Thomas Hudson Cross on April 3, 1935.

Mrs. Cross was a devoted and active member of First United Methodist Church of Gadsden. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was active in civic and community affairs.

Sources

  • "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #142104429 : accessed 21 November 2023), Memorial page for Lola Ralls Cross (20 Jun 1911-17 Nov 2004), citing Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Kitty Walker Lennard (contributor 27894363).

Acknowledgments

  • Profile Ralls-636 was created through the import of Ralls043013.GED on Jun 20, 2013 by Gordon Ralls.




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