Inez Cross

	Inez Cross, 94, of DuQuoin, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 4:52 a.m. in Marshall Browning Hospital.
	Mrs. Cross had been a Mental Health Tech at State Mental Health Hospital.  She was a member of Smith Memorial AME Zion Church.   Her Church membership also included being a Missionary, in the Booster Club, on the Board of Stewards & a Deaconess.
	She was born August 7, 1907 at Woodland Mills, Tenn., the daughter of Charles and Brinnie (Copeland) Lightner.  She married Alfonzo R. Cross on October 3, 1927 at Woodland Mills, Tenn. and he preceded her in death on December 30, 1986.
	Surviving are one son, Charles Cross of DuQuoin; five daughters, Martha Bennett of Elkville, Glena Robinson of Elgin, Delores Scruggs of Elgin, Ardella Gregory of Babalon, N.Y. and Maxie Hamilton of DuQuoin; 28 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, one son, one sister, four brothers and four grandchildren.
	Funeral services were Monday, January 14 at 11 a.m. at Smith Memorial AME Zion Church with Rev. Dr. Freddie Banks officiating.  Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	Visitation was at Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. with viewing at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services.
