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Rosalie Thedford Cross of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday July 15, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Cross was born in Spring City, TN to the late Walter and Lady Pearl Armstrong Holloway. She moved to Oak Ridge in the early 1940’s and was of the Methodist faith. A member of the Women’s Club of Oak Ridge, Bridge Club, and Lady of the Elks she loved gardening, wild flowers, traveling, especially going on cruises, and spending time with her beloved cat Precious.
Preceded in death by her first husband Eugene Thedford who was retired form A.E>C. Department of Energy, her second husband Charles W. Cross a long time dentist in Oak Ridge, daughter Patti Rose Mary Thedford, one brother, and two sisters. Mrs. Cross is survived by her son Gary Thedford of Oak Ridge, Connie Thedford Flood and husband Steve of Oak Ridge, Joan Thedford Jaynes of Oak Ridge, one sister Lillie Mae Foster and husband Tommy of Paducah, KY, grandchildren Liane Wickham Carullo, Denise Wickham, and Summer Rose Jaynes, great grand children Arielle Rose Kennedy, and Genna Elizabeth Carullo.
A grave side service will be held Thursday July 19, 2007 1:00pm at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with Rev. Martin Fisher officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday July 17, 2007 6:00 to 8:00pm at Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Emory Valley Center in memory of Rosalie Thedford Cross mother of Gary Cross.