Betty F. Cross, of Dixon, was born on November 11, 1934 in Miller County, Missouri a daughter of John Marion, Jr. and Emma Victoria (McMillian) Carroll and departed this life at 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in the Dixon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dixon. Mrs. Cross had attained the age of 85 years, 2 months and 24 days.

Mrs. Cross was united in marriage on May 2, 1953 at Dixon to Pierce Wayne Cross. She was preceded in death by her husband on November 20, 2009; her parents, John and Emma Carroll; four brothers, Ernest Carroll, Sidney Carroll, Harold Carroll and David Carroll; four sisters, Clara Moss, Sarah Lorene Anderson, Blanche Barnett and Dorothy Curry; and four sisters-in-law, Ruby Carroll, Evelyn Carroll, Marge Carroll and Glenda Carroll.

Mrs. Cross was a member of the First Christian Church, Dixon.  She worked for Brown Shoe Company for many years. She later opened and operated a small seamstress shop in Barnett's Clothing Store in Dixon.   She also opened her own store called Dixon Clothing.  Mrs. Cross enjoyed sewing for her family, as well as many others in the community, playing cards, traveling, listening to country music and working crossword puzzles.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Cross include: two sons, Dennis Cross of Pulaski County and Marty Cross of Dixon; one daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Roland Palmer, Dixon; seven grandchildren, Craig, Roland, Heather, Anthony, Jennifer, Tatum and Devin; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Bob and Beth Carroll, Dixon and Ralph Carroll, Cuba; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Bob Rigsby, Springfield; nephews; nieces, and many other relatives and friends.