Jean L. Cross

Jean L.  Cross, age 53, of 4086 Main Street, Barnhill, Ohio, died early Saturday morning, August 21, 2010 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a two-year illness.
She, along with her husband Nick, owned and operated the former Blue Goose Tavern at Midvale for eight years.  Although lately she was primarily a homemaker, she had also worked at several V. F. W. clubs and held various factory jobs.  Most recently she had worked at the Skill Games Challenge at Dennison.

She was born  August 15, 1957 in Dennison, Ohio and was the daughter of Dale Scott Bassett of Barnhill and the late Richard Bassett, Sr.

She was a member of the former Midvale V. F. W. Ladies Auxillary where she had served the club as its' secretary.  She was very enthusiastic about playing assorted gambling and skill games.  Jean treasured the company of her family, particularly her grandchildren whom she loved to "spoil them and send them home".   

She is survived by her husband, Steven  "Nick"  Cross, Sr.  whom she married February 9, 1974, and her three children  Mrs. Tony (Kimberly) Hughes, Sr. of Dennison, O.,  Nick Cross, Jr. of Sherrodsville, O., and Mrs. Ronald  "Ed"  (Valerie) Stansbery of Barnhill,  her six grandchildren Tony Hughes, Jr., Alexis and  Zachary Cross, Carson Beamer Cross and Maleah and  Lucas Stansbery, and her five sisters and brothers Vicki Griffith of Barnhill, Mrs. Paul (Tara) Leavers of Midvale,  Rick Bassett, Jr.  of Barnhill,  Mark (Vicki) Bassett of Midvale, and Todd Bassett of Barnhill.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 28, 2010 in the Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville with Rev. James Huston officiating.  Interment will follow in the Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia O.  Following interment, a luncheon will be served in the Midvale United Methodist Church. Calling hours will be held  Friday, August 27, 2010 from 1 - 3 and 6 -8 P.M. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jean Cross Memorial Fund at any branch of the Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union.  To leave an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website.

Baxter-Gardner
(740) 269-9225
www.baxtergardner.com

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