Beth Powell Cross 83
Of Valdosta passed away Thursday morning July 1, 2004 in South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Moultrie, Georgia on September 27, 1920 to Alexander Campbell Powell, Sr. and Mary Edna Gilchrist Powell. She grew up in Moultrie Colquitt County on her parents dairy farm Powell Dairy. Beth graduated from Moultrie High School. She had worked with Sears and Roebuck in Bainbridge, Ga. for several years before working with Independent Life Insurance in Thomasville, Ga. She had also worked with Woodcock Farms in Moultrie before retiring in 1998.
Beth had won several awards from her sales achievement with Independent Life Insurance and was honored in the southeast region as Top Insurance salesperson. She was a dedicated person in anything she set her mind and heart to do. Her most heartful dedication and love was to her five sons, whom she loved so dearly and devoted her life to them. She was a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, five sisters, two husbands: Auldon F. Jordan, Sr.; Glenn H. Cross, Sr.; and one son, Auldon F. Jordan, Jr.
Survivors Include:
4 Sons & Daughters-in-law
James F. Jordan, Geyton, GA
Robert O. & Judy Jordan, Dahlonega, GA
Glenn H. & Dianne Cross, Yulee, FL
Rodney H. & Myra B. Cross, Lake Park, GA
Grandchildren
Halie Karlson, Jupiter, FL
Gia Sparks, League City, TX
Marty Jordan, Atlanta, GA
Robert Jordan, Dawsonville, GA
David Jordan, Dahlonega, GA
Travis Jordan, Tallahassee, FLKathy Bradley, Pavo, GA
Brandon Flynn, Tacoma, WA
Cass & Corey Cross, Yulee, FL
Ron Cross, Lake Park, GA
Great Grandchildren
Landon Veatch
Corey Sparks
Krista Karlson
Justin Karlson
Catherine Ann Phillips
Kendal Bradley
Great-Great Grandchildren
Hunter Bradley
Allie Phillips
Several Nieces and Nephews
The family was staying at the home of Rodney and Myra Cross; 3486 Duck Point Drive, Lake Park, GA
Graveside services were held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning July 3, 2004 in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Hillman Hendley officiating. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Alzheimers Research Foundation, Atten: Grants & Contributions, 1236 Ginger Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the Cross family.