OBITS: CROSS, Emily C. Sexton - 18 Dec 1953 - McCreary Co, KY
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 16:09:07 -0400
Submitted by: Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen (TNGirl@icx.net)

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FROM THE WEST UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNITED BAPTISTS MINUTES, 
1954

Cross, Emily C. Sexton-the daughter of the late Manuel and 
Jane Sexton-was born Nov. 17, 1870, departed this life 
December 18, 1953 at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 1 day.  

She united in marriage to the late Rev. W. A. Cross, August 
8, 1886 and to this union was born 10 children, 2 daughters 
preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her passing 4 sons and 4 daughters, 
James of Helenwood; Thomas and Charlie of Allen, Texas; 
Hawood of New York; Morlena Cross and Mrs. Lewis Coker of 
Charleys Branch, Tenn.; Mrs. Howard Newport of McAllen, 
Texas. 3 sisters, Martha Ann Jeffers, Arlena Phillips and 
Mrs. James Butram of Oneida. 1 brother, Loranza Sexton of 
Fort Thomas, Ky. 30 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren 
and a host of other relatives and friends.