Mr. Jackie Ray “Jack” Cross, age 73, of Panama City, FL died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Cross was born January 27, 1935 in LaFayette, GA, the son of Louie Bass and Mamie Carrol Cross. He was a twenty year veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea, Germany, Turkey, and Okinawa, Japan. He was an active member of the VFW in Key Largo, FL and a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was also a dedicated Nascar Fan. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Cross.

Mr. Cross is survived by his wife and companion of 21 years, Wanda J. Cross; daughters and son-in-law, Catherine & Jay Morgan, Lowell, Massachusetts, Susan Cross, Ocala, FL, sons and daughter-in-law, John Cross, Lilburn, GA, Jeff Cross, Jesup, GA, Garry and Felicia Cross, Alpharetta, GA, sister, Oneida Cross Brown, Cloudland, GA, 7 Grandchildren, 2 Great-grandchildren, nephews, Bill and Arthur Brown, Panama City, FL, Dennis Brown, Cloudland, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Saturday, November 8, 2008 from the Chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Pledger officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Brown, Dennis Brown, Arthur Brown, Arthur Brown, Jr., Rusty Brown, and Sean Bethea.

Mr. Cross will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p. m. Friday, November 7, 2008.

 

Mr. Charles Kenneth Smith, age 64, of Cloudland, GA passed away Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at his residence.

Mr. Smith was born in Summerville, Georgia on August 23, 1944, son of Jimmie Sue Green Smith and the late Kirby Robert Smith. He was self employed as a mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Allen Langston.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Debra Sue Smith, Cloudland; Daughters and sons-in-law, Charlsie Nicole Dodd and Greg Day of Lyerly and Elizabeth SueAnn and Micah Maddux of Trion; Stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Bryan Lee and Kelly Tate of Fort Payne, AL; Brother and sister-in-law, Tony Dewight and Gloria Smith of Cloudland; Sisters and brother-in-law, Patricia Langston of Cloudland and Peggy Sue Aldridge and Ronnie Tipton of Menlo; Grandchildren, Dakota Dodd, Autumn Dodd, Shadow Day, Bryce Tidmore, and Johnathan Tate; great grandchildren, Cayden Dodd, Koi Dodd and Kaylee Dodd; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be held Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Hogan and Rev. Billy Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Cloudland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dakota Dodd, Greg Day, Micah Maddux, Rolland Green, Ricky Baty and Bryan Tate. Honorary Pallbearers will be Colby Baty, Ronnie Tipton, Kenny Wade and Paul Deering.

Mr. Smith will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

 

Ms. Amanda Rose Hartline, age 31, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Cherokee Medical Center.

Ms. Hartline was born August 24, 1977 in Rome, GA, the daughter of Kimberly Bullard and Billy Mitchell. She had been employed with the Chattooga County E-911 as a dispatcher. Ms. Hartline was of the Baptist faith and attended Chesterfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Johnny Cavin, and her great-grandparents.

Survivors include her son, Drew Morris, Gaylesville, AL, parents, Kimberly Bullard and Billy Mitchell, Gaylesville, AL, brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Crystal Hartline, Gaylesville, AL, grandmother, Farice Cavin, Gaylesville, AL, niece, Isabella Hartline, special niece, Danielle Hartline, aunt and uncle, Becky and Phil Lenderman, Summerville, GA and special cousin, Whitney Bullard, Summerville, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. E.S.T., Monday, November 3, 2008 from the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Clark and Bobby Cavin officiating. Burial will follow in Ami Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Hartline, Jamie Cavin, Jeff Barnes, Bobby Cavin, Richard Chumbler, Jackie Pritchett, Michael Stancil, and Tom Bullard. Honorary pallbearers will be the Chesterfield Community.

Ms. Hartline will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. E.S.T. on Sunday, November 2, 2008.