Shirley Ann Cross

Shirley Ann Cross, 78, of Bunch Avenue transitioned November 29, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Anquilla Brown Murphy and William Andrew Murphy. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvonda Cross, Sr.; sisters, Elsie, Birdie Mae, Addie and Marie; brothers, Robert William, Lorenzo, Edward, Roy and McKinley. She retired from John F. Kennedy Middle School in 2005 after 17 years of dedicated and hard service. She was a Faithful member of Tabernacle Christian Church and member for over 50 years serving on the Senior Usher Ministry and Kitchen Ministry. She leaves to cherish her memory seven daughters, Darlene C. Smith, Stephanie C. Bowden, Vanessa C. Smith, Sherry A. Jordan (Edward), Lynn C. Hobbs (Alvin) and Nicole R. Porter all of Suffolk, VA and Calcy L. Eason of Sunbury, N.C; son, Alvonda Cross, Jr. (Phyllis) of Surry, VA. A celebration of life will be held 12:00 noon Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at St. Timothy Baptist Church. 1613 East Washington Street. Bishop Carlton R. Upton, Sr. will deliver the eulogy. She will be laid to rest in Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Shirley Ann Cross, please visit our flower store.