Gerald Lloyd "Ken" Cross

Gerald Lloyd Cross
November 12, 1941 - October 7, 2025
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Gerald Cross will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Pentecostals of Alexandria, (G.A. Mangun Center) with the Rev. James Lormand officiating, followed by a funeral procession to Tammy Jo Busby Memorial Cemetery, Hineston, La., for interment.
Visitation will begin Saturday morning after 10AM until time of services at the Pentecostals of Alexandria.
Mr. Cross, age 83 of Pineville, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Christus Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria.
Gerald was a native of Alexandria, where he was a graduate of Bolton High School, "Class of 1962". He was a member of the "Pentecostals of Alexandria". Gerald worked for many years in Radio and Television News, where he especially loved being the anchor man for KLFY in Lafayette and KPLC in Lake Charles. He was also very proud to have been chosen as Edwin Edwards' Press Secretary in 1967. In his later years, Gerald also worked as an Automotive Salesman in Lake Charles and Alexandria.
He loved hunting and fishing, and played a very active role in his children and grandchildren's lives. He always made time to be present at all the family events. Gerald was very much a people person, hence never meeting a stranger and it was rare to have found him not talking. He also loved listening to music. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Gerald is preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Shirley Busby Cross, and his parents, Clifton and Loy Cross.
He is survived by two daughters, Melanie Elliott of Pineville and Mendy Baker (John) of Alexandria, two sons, Mark Cross (Ginger) of Pollock and Michael Cross (Julie) of Huntsville, Arkansas, and nine grandchildren, Jordain Slaydon, Dustin Cross, Delia Cross Higgins, Dakota Cross, Matthew Cross, Parker Elliott, Scott Cross, Kassidy Cross and Clinton Cross. He is also survived by fifteen great grandchildren.
Pallbearers honored to serve will be; Matt Cross, Michael Cross, Clint Cross, Ethan Miller, John Baker and Carter Cross.
Honorary pallbearers will be; Mark Cross and Lamuel Holmes.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Fall Creek Funeral Home, Pineville, Robbie Dauzat, Director.
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