JOYCE RUTH CROSS

CROSS, JOYCE RUTH - age 79, departed on the wings of angels, heaven bound on March 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Willie R. Cross; parents, Robbie and Joseph Ray, dear sister, Kathleen Kizzard, dear brother, Darrell Eugene Ray. She was of the Baptist faith and attended the Clax Gap Baptist Church. She was from Harriman and resided in Nashville for the last eleven years of her life with her daughter. Survivors, devoted daughters, Bonnie (Robert) Kuchta, Jody Arebelo; devoted son, Darrell (Denise) Cross; dear sisters, Opal Crabtree, Joann Archey; step children, Jimmy (Renda) Cross, Kenneth (Susan) Cross, David Cross, Debbie Cross; grandchildren, Buffy (Scott) Hensley, Brandy Hughett, Stacy Cross, Kimberly (Dale) Jackson; great grandchildren, Christiana Pope (C.J.), Caitlin Pope (K.K.); nieces, Tina Pettit, Virlyn (Dwight) Whaley, Trisha Archey, Pat Schendel; loving and committed care giver, Rachel Coffman. Special thanks to Guardian Hospice. Our angelic nurse, Amy Harkness; faithful and talented chaplain Dennis Smith; and many dear friends and extended family. Funeral 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel in Harriman with Rev. Gary Hensley officiating. Interment to follow in Roane Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Kyker Funeral Home. www.kykerfuneralhome.com