, 71, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence in Albany, Kentucky.

He was born in Albany, Kentucky, the son of Robert Elmer and Jamie Eva Murphy Cross. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of and a minister at Dicken Chapel Church for many years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Winfred Cross, Lloyd Cross, Gendalene Griffin, Mary Dean Smith, Esther Sue Garrett; grandson, Jabarri Slade Cross, and a son-in-law, James Ford.

He is survived by his spouse, Elaine Bilbrey Cross of Albany, Kentucky; children, Tonya (John) Sidock of Byrdstown, Tennessee, Jennifer Cross (Tony Robinson) of Cookeville, Tennessee, Jeremy (Laurie) Cross of Albany, Kentucky; siblings, Becky (Leon) Daniels of Albany, Kentucky, Shirley (Wayne) Hickman of Albany, Kentucky, Robert Cross of Columbia, Kentucky, Earnest Cross of Albany, Kentucky, Allen (Nancy) Cross of Albany, Kentucky, Scott Cross of Albany, Kentucky, Laura Ellen Richwine of Indiana; grandchildren, Jordon (Rob) Cross, Celena (Brad) Stephens, Kristin (DaKota) Ford, Matthew (Joni) Ford, Logan Cross, Japeth Cross, Dana Sidock, J.J. (Meghan) Sidock, Jessica (Isaiah) Dalton, Daniel Durban; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a host of church family and friends.

The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dicken Chapel Church in Clinton County, Kentucky, with Bro. Joe Bryant, Bro. Rodney Thrasher, Bro. Phillip Miller, and Bro Tim Beaty officiating. Burial followed in the Highway Cemetery.

Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany, Kentucky, was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences at www.campbell-new.com.

Bro. Carl Roger Cross