William T. "Dub" Cross, died Friday August 24, 2012 at Baldwin Nursing Facility after an extended illness. He was born June 25, 1924 to John Monroe & Sabra Ann Greenlee Cross. In 1942 he graduated from Tupelo High School & then served two years in the U.S. Air Force during WW2. He served in a radar site spotting incoming German planes & guiding American pilots on intercept courses. His war experience inspired him to study electrical engineering at Mississippi State University. After graduating, he began his career as a rocket scientist, landing his first job with multi-millionaire Howard Hughes' aircraft company. He spent many years working on modern weaponry such as the "Peacemaker" and Minuteman strategic missile systems. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was very involved.
Services were at 2:00pm Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Dr. Gayle Alexander & Rev. Dave Jensen officiating. Burial was at Lee Memorial Park.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Lee Cross of Dallas, Texas and Michael Lee Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; two grandchildren Nichole Cross and Jacob Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; one sister Jettie Sanders of Tupelo; two nieces, Colene Goggins, Beth Sanders; three nephew, Ray Cross, William Paul Cross, and Paul Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years Dessie Reedy Cross in 1999; two sisters Zenie Milstead and Thelma Carmeen; and one brother, Dennis Cross.
Pallbearers will be Tom Collins, Tommy Collins, Butch Godwin, Jeff Cox, Don Long, and Jack McFerrin.
Services were at 2:00pm Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Dr. Gayle Alexander & Rev. Dave Jensen officiating. Burial was at Lee Memorial Park.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Lee Cross of Dallas, Texas and Michael Lee Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; two grandchildren Nichole Cross and Jacob Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; one sister Jettie Sanders of Tupelo; two nieces, Colene Goggins, Beth Sanders; three nephew, Ray Cross, William Paul Cross, and Paul Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years Dessie Reedy Cross in 1999; two sisters Zenie Milstead and Thelma Carmeen; and one brother, Dennis Cross.
Pallbearers will be Tom Collins, Tommy Collins, Butch Godwin, Jeff Cox, Don Long, and Jack McFerrin.
William T. "Dub" Cross, died Friday August 24, 2012 at Baldwin Nursing Facility after an extended illness. He was born June 25, 1924 to John Monroe & Sabra Ann Greenlee Cross. In 1942 he graduated from Tupelo High School & then served two years in the U.S. Air Force during WW2. He served in a radar site spotting incoming German planes & guiding American pilots on intercept courses. His war experience inspired him to study electrical engineering at Mississippi State University. After graduating, he began his career as a rocket scientist, landing his first job with multi-millionaire Howard Hughes' aircraft company. He spent many years working on modern weaponry such as the "Peacemaker" and Minuteman strategic missile systems. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was very involved.
Services were at 2:00pm Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Dr. Gayle Alexander & Rev. Dave Jensen officiating. Burial was at Lee Memorial Park.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Lee Cross of Dallas, Texas and Michael Lee Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; two grandchildren Nichole Cross and Jacob Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; one sister Jettie Sanders of Tupelo; two nieces, Colene Goggins, Beth Sanders; three nephew, Ray Cross, William Paul Cross, and Paul Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years Dessie Reedy Cross in 1999; two sisters Zenie Milstead and Thelma Carmeen; and one brother, Dennis Cross.
Pallbearers will be Tom Collins, Tommy Collins, Butch Godwin, Jeff Cox, Don Long, and Jack McFerrin.
Services were at 2:00pm Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Dr. Gayle Alexander & Rev. Dave Jensen officiating. Burial was at Lee Memorial Park.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen Lee Cross of Dallas, Texas and Michael Lee Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; two grandchildren Nichole Cross and Jacob Cross of Yorktown, Virginia; one sister Jettie Sanders of Tupelo; two nieces, Colene Goggins, Beth Sanders; three nephew, Ray Cross, William Paul Cross, and Paul Sanders.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years Dessie Reedy Cross in 1999; two sisters Zenie Milstead and Thelma Carmeen; and one brother, Dennis Cross.
Pallbearers will be Tom Collins, Tommy Collins, Butch Godwin, Jeff Cox, Don Long, and Jack McFerrin.
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