Lucille Adell (Cross) Daniels (1922 - 2007)

Born 27 Sep 1922 in Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Lucille was born in 1922. She was the daughter of Claude Cross and Minnie Woodward. She passed away in 2007.

In the 1930 Census for Garvin Co., OK, Claud Cross (age 43 and b. in TX) was listed as head of household. The household also included wife, Minnie Cross (age 43 and b. in MO), daughter Adell (age 17 and b. in OK), and daughter Ethel (age 14 and b. in OK).

In the 1940 Census for Garvin Co. OK, Claud Cross (age 53) was head of a household that included wife Minnie Cross (age 54), and daughters Adell Cross (age 17) and Ethel Cross (age 14). Sons Arthur and Cleo were listed as heads of households on the same page of the census.

Obituary

Lucille Adell (Cross) Daniels

Lucille Adell(Cross Daniels was born in a log cabin at Katie. Okla. to Claude and Minnie (Woodward) Cross on September 27,1922. She died on April 27,2007 at home in Pauls Valley. Dementia was the terrible thief that stole her memory,then her personality one piece at a time. She was its victim until at last she let go of food, of fear, of need, of life. In honor of her death and in lieu of flowers. Adell would have wanted you to live fully, do a kind deed, give an encouraging word, share some treasure, mend a quarrel, keep a promise, find the time, forgo a grudge, forgive an enemy, pray for peace, worship God More, and thank God for what you have, whether great or small. Adell attended grade school at Katie and high school in Elmore City. She was valedictorian of her graduating class. She attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City and worked at Douglas Force Base during the war. - She obeyed God at age 15. She loved her Lord and His church and dedicated her life to it. She grew up during the depression and her life reflected the struggle of those early years. Much of her value system and the manner in which she lived reflected the times when she had little material means. So, as an adult, she tried to find frugal ways to give and reach out to others. Adell loved eating, especially sweets, gardening, selling her produce, garage sales, reading her Bible, and finding ways to thank the common person who made her feel like their friend. She worked for several years as a provider caring for the elderly. She had a sweet smile for everyone she met and a deep desire to bring joy to all she encountered. She never visited without bringing the bounties of her garden. She wrote many letters of thankfulness and encouragement, never failing to mention her love for God and our need to always rely on Him for strength and in the face of adversity. Through the example of her life, she taught her daughters many lessons. Hard work brings sweet rest at the end of the day. She taught the importance of education and of treating everyone with respect and kindness, the power of perseverance, the sacred spiritual connections in everyday life, and the true meaning of unconditional love. There is little harder in life than watching the slow disappearance of someone you love. Alzheimer's is a contagious disease that spreads its suffering to anyone within the range of love. Millions of families have caught it. Ours is just one. Yet here too, she taught us more than simply how to bear a burden. Adell is survived by her husband of 49 years, Earl Daniels of Paul’s Valley: daughter, Tamala Zolicoffer of Oklahoma City; and daughter. Sherry, and husband, Derryl White of Pryor, Okla. She is also survived by her son-in-law. A.W. (Bill) Raffensberger of York. Pa.; her niece, Pearl Jean of Paul's Valley; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren_ several people on the fringe of whose life she brought joy: friends who loved her deeply, and a world that struggles to accept people with mental illness. She was preceded in death by her son, Randall Zale Patterson, daughters. Brenda Raffensberger and Patricia Lea-Raffensberger; sister, Ethel Terry; brothers, Cleo and Arthur Cross; and her parents. The family would like to thank the caregivers and home health and hospice workers who provided their loving touch and support. Services will be held at Paul & Pine Church of Christ on Friday, April 13, at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the Katie Cemetery.

Sources

• Claud Philip Cross-Minnie Woodward family group sheet supplied ca 1993 by Adell Daniels Pauls Valley, OK.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC7N-5TD : accessed 4 April 2023), Adell Crass in household of Claire Crass, Brady, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 7A, line 23, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1903; FHL microfilm 2,341,637.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBVS-QXC : 5 January 2021), Claud Cross, Brady Township, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-3, sheet 10A, line 3, family 163, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3294.

• "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elmore City High School; Year: 1941 Source InformationnAncestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Various school yearbooks from across the United States.

• Pauls Valley Daily Democrat; Publication Date: 11/ Apr/ 2007; Publication Place: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA; Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.

• Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50364723/lucille-adell-daniels : accessed 25 February 2022), memorial page for Lucille Adell Cross Daniels (27 Sep 1922–9 Apr 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50364723, citing Katie City Cemetery, Katie, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by J&G Sanders (contributor 46870497) .