Cecil Cross

Cecil Cross
Date Died: February 18, 2012

Decatur: Cecil "Sonny" Cross, 75, of Decatur went to be with our Lord Saturday, February 18, in Decatur, Texas.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Taylor and Michael Feese officiating. Interment: Sweetwater Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Pallbearers include David Slimp, Shade Slimp, Bobby Cross, Griffin Miller, Brandon Hardy, Robert Mote, Bobby Castleberry, and Troy Minnick.

Sonny was born June 24, 1936 in Decatur, Texas to Hoyt Parker "Bill" and Eva Lou (Boydston) Cross. He was united in marriage to Mildred Johnson on January 15, 2005 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sonny was a retired truck driver for Imperial Fabrication.

Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife, Mildred Cross of Decatur; 7 daughters, Tammy Slimp and husband Jim of Decatur, Patricia Johnson and husband Glynn of Forestburg, Dorothy Castleberry and husband Bobby of The Colony, Sandy Owen of Carrollton, Charlotte Tipton and husband Troy Minnick of Roanoake, Regina Gentry of Sulphur Springs, and Kim Mote and husband Robert of Decatur; 4 sons, Rex Cross and wife Cindy of Decatur, David Cross and wife Melinda of Forestburg, Loyd Owen and wife Elvira of Oakwood, Frank Owen of Oakwood; 36 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; 2 sisters, Pat Fennel and LouAnn Cate both of Decatur; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Martha Knox Cross, son, Bobby Wayne Cross, and 2 brothers, Bob and Bud Cross.

Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Decatur, Texas, 930/627-5959

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Dear Aunt Mildred and Family,

We are sorry for your lost but we know Sonny is in a better place than we are. Please forgive us for not being there for you during this time just know you are in our prayers and thoughts. If you need us just call.

Sincerely In Christ's Love,

Doug, Melisa, Cody & Cheyenne Harman

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Sonny was a wonderful man and a great friend to my parents, Morris and Marlene. My dad thought the world of Sonny and cherished his friendship through the years after meeting him and Martha in Dallas at the Baylor medical facility. I've always enjoyed his easy going style and quick smile. He will always be fondly remembered by our family. Our condolences during this time of sorry. I apologize for not being able to attend the services.

Thanks,

Bruce Brame

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