Donald James Cross 1959 - 2008

Donald James Cross, Jr., 49, of Idlewild, Tenn., and Camp Verdem died March 18. He was born Feb. 11, 1959, in Chicago, the son of Donald J. Cross, Sr. and Beatrice (Russell) Cross.

The Chicago native and former Marine, moved to Idlewild six years ago and had been in Arizona for about eight months, working as an electrician. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Oliver's Chapel C.P. Church in Tennessee. Don leaves his six children, Johanna (Tom) Spalding, Brandy, Donny James, David Jeremy, Donica, and William Alexander; three step-children, Star Thomas, Wayne and Autumn White; his mother Beatrice; brother Tommy Roy (Gail), Linda, and Mary Grace, his grandchildren, extended families, Camp Verde First Baptist Church, all at the Bread of Life and many friends.

A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Camp Verde on Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com