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Ricky Cross Obituary

Dr. Ricky Cross Dr. Ricky Cross, 58, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015, in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Mr. Lanny Voss officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Ricky was born on June 4, 1957, in Lockney to Marion and Darla Cross. He attended Lockney Schools until the sixth grade when he moved to Plainview. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1975. He graduated Texas Tech in 1979 and Baylor Dental School in 1984. He worked for Dr. Abercrombie before buying Dr. Baldwin's practice in 1984. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he played drums for several years. He also played for several bands including Zachariah's Song and Texas in the Swing where he played at Branson, Missouri, for several years. Ricky is preceded in death by his mother Darla Cross and his sister Kellie Olson. He is survived by two daughters, Lyndsay Cross of Dallas and Morgan Castillo and husband Daniel of Wolfforth; his father, Marion Cross of Plainview; and two brothers, Patrick Cross of California and Curtis Cross of Arizona. The family will be at the home of Betty Morton, 411 Mesa Circle in Plainview. They suggest memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Rd. #12-A, Lubbock, Texas 79424, 806-794-0691. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.

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Published by Plainview Daily Herald from Jun. 14 to Jun. 15, 2015.

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Tony Gross

May 27, 2023

He was my friend

Carol (Baughman) Jolley

June 27, 2015

So sorry to hear about Rickey's passing. Prayers for the family for your great loss.

Linda Horton

June 22, 2015

What a nice guy. Sad to hear of his passing.

A. H.

June 19, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Don

June 18, 2015

Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May you find comfort in God's promise that we can see our loved ones again. John 6:40 & 1Thessalonians 4:13

I, too, have diabetes like my mother but my granddaughter, Londy, gives me the motivation to treat it seriousl!

Jimmy Wigington

June 17, 2015

Just heard about Ricky's death from my friend, Joe McLendon! He was a special friend who was my mother's dentist while she lived in Lockney as he used a dental office next to the hospital where she worked for 31 years!

Jene Montague

June 15, 2015

We were blessed to have Ricky in our lives. We are deeply saddened. Our condolences to the Cross Family.
Jene & Patti Montague

Debbie Owen

June 14, 2015

So many great memories of Ricky. We are so sorry we can't be with you tomorrow. All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Debbie & Steve Owen

Pam Burress

June 14, 2015

Prayers for the family and friends

Florabel Tisdel

June 14, 2015

I was fortunate to have Ricky as an excellent student and my favorite dentist. I shall miss him.

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