Helen Marie Tate Cross, 73, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the Moody Hometown Care Center. Funeral services will be 10AM Wednesday, April 15th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Tuesday, April 14th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Her husband of 46 years, John Calvin Cross, and brother, Thomas Tate preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Doyle Cross of McGregor, and J.D. Cross and wife, Gayle of Valley Mills; daughter, Teressa Garrett and husband, Jerry of Moody; grandchildren, J.W. Garrett and wife, Candie of Temple and Kellie Hughes and husband, Marcus of Moody; great grandsons, Derek and Dawson Hughes and Cody and Jason Garrett; sisters Rose Wetzel and husband, Wilbur of Robinson, and Darlene Jackson and husband, Carl of McGregor; and brothers, James Tate and wife, Carolyn of Cameron, Lynn Booth and wife, Georgiana of Robinson and Randy Booth and wife, Marsha of Hewitt.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Southern Care Hospice.
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Sorry to hear of your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you JD,Doyle and Teresa.
J.D. and Gayle,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Gayle and J.D., I am so sorry for your loss. I hope your guardian angels surround you with their love to ease your pain at this time.
The Lord has welcomed home one of His most faithful. We love you…Doyle Teresa, & J.D. We will miss our precious sister, Helen so very much.
Aunt Helen, You were and awesome person and I knw you will be missed very much
Lynn Jr.
Your mother has left behind a thousand moments that will live in your heart forever…Please know, at this difficult time, that you are in so many thoughts and prayers. Remember, God will take care of you and will give you rainbows after the storms. May you always be in harmony with the beauty and wonders of Gods wold, and may His peace surround you at this difficult time. I have fought the fine fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith-2Timothy 4:7. As for me, I will lie down that I may sleep; I shall certainly awake, for Jehovah himself keeps supporting me-Psalms 3:5.
"Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." Psalms 100:3-5
I will miss Aunt Helen’s smile and kind heart. I take comfort in knowing that she is reunited with her love, Uncle John, and she will no longer suffer on this earth. God bless!
JD and Gayle…. We are sorry for your loss… Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during your time of grief. Just remember your mother is now in a better place free of the pain of life.
J.D.& Gayle, My thoughts & prayers are with you both. May our heavenly father give you the strength & guidance during this difficult time.
We love you and pray that God be with you at this time.