Sammie Gene Cross
September 24, 1934 — December 26, 2007
Sammie Gene Cross, of Eureka, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at Yates Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 73.
He was born on September 24, 1934 in Severy, the son of James Rufus and Jesse Fern (Wellman) Cross. He was raised in the Severy area and graduated from Climax High School. After graduation, he worked in Coffeyville at the National Guard. He returned home to take care of the family farm in 1962. In 1969, he began operating Sam’s Place and later he also operated Sam’s Supper Club from 1973 to 1983. He always farmed and ranched in Eureka, until he was no longer able.
On August 9, 1961, he was united in marriage to Donna Hebb in Fall River. He is survived by Donna of the home; one son, Jim Cross of Eureka; six daughters, Rose Brown of Erie; Susan Baughn of Wichita; Laura Kurtz of Hutchinson; Joyce Cross of Fall River; Deb Garison of Dexter; and Gina Randolph of Tulsa, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one sister, Donna Masterson of Surprise, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son.
He was a member of the Climax Methodist Church and Climax Masonic Lodge #411.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 31, 2007, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. A viewing will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the Kansas Masonic Home. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
He was born on September 24, 1934 in Severy, the son of James Rufus and Jesse Fern (Wellman) Cross. He was raised in the Severy area and graduated from Climax High School. After graduation, he worked in Coffeyville at the National Guard. He returned home to take care of the family farm in 1962. In 1969, he began operating Sam’s Place and later he also operated Sam’s Supper Club from 1973 to 1983. He always farmed and ranched in Eureka, until he was no longer able.
On August 9, 1961, he was united in marriage to Donna Hebb in Fall River. He is survived by Donna of the home; one son, Jim Cross of Eureka; six daughters, Rose Brown of Erie; Susan Baughn of Wichita; Laura Kurtz of Hutchinson; Joyce Cross of Fall River; Deb Garison of Dexter; and Gina Randolph of Tulsa, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one sister, Donna Masterson of Surprise, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son.
He was a member of the Climax Methodist Church and Climax Masonic Lodge #411.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 31, 2007, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Alan Hunter of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church officiating. A viewing will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, at the funeral home. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the Kansas Masonic Home. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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