George was born June 18, 1924 in Chapin the son of Walter and Carrie Belle (Sutliff) Cross. He married Gertrude "Trudy" Carl February 15, 1942 in Flint. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy. George retired in 1983 from AC Spark Plug. He was a member of the American Legion. He also was a member and committeeman of U.A.W. Local 651.
Surviving are: his wife of 72 years, Trudy; 5 children, Kathy Mitchell, Jim and wife Ann Cross, Cindi and husband Gary Gronau, Sandy and husband Bob Stevens, and Peggy and husband Bill Trigger; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brother, Albert Cross; sister, Iva Phillips; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.∼SC1 US NAVY
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George was born June 18, 1924 in Chapin the son of Walter and Carrie Belle (Sutliff) Cross. He married Gertrude "Trudy" Carl February 15, 1942 in Flint. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy. George retired in 1983 from AC Spark Plug. He was a member of the American Legion. He also was a member and committeeman of U.A.W. Local 651.
Surviving are: his wife of 72 years, Trudy; 5 children, Kathy Mitchell, Jim and wife Ann Cross, Cindi and husband Gary Gronau, Sandy and husband Bob Stevens, and Peggy and husband Bill Trigger; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brother, Albert Cross; sister, Iva Phillips; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.∼SC1 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
Family Members
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Cecil James Cross Sr
1910–1990
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Margaret E. Cross Hatt Vliet
1912–2002
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Norman Leroy Cross
1914–1984
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Leota B "Sally" Cross Wheatley
1916–1996
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Charles Wilson Cross
1918–1997
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John Warren "Runt" Cross
1920–2003
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William Don Cross
1922–2011
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Clyde A. Cross
1929–2009
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Iva R. Cross Phillips
1931–2017
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Albert Herschel Cross
1933–2020
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