Myron Cross PHD

Myron Cross PHD, age 94, Cassville, Missouri

On May 6^th, Myron Cross PHD, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, departed this earth at the grand age of 94, passing peacefully at his home, shared with his youngest daughter’s family in Berryville Arkansas. 

Born in Illinois, Myron lived in Albuquerque New Mexico, served in the US Navy as a mechanic during the Korean War, got his degree in teaching at Emmanuel Missionary College in Michigan in 1954, and then taught in Washington State from 1955 until 1958. He served as a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) missionary in Nigeria, Africa where he built schools and taught from 1958 to 1960. After returning to the USA, he lived and taught in Washington state before settling in California, where he taught 6^th grade at Macy Elementary School in Southern California, and was also Vice Principal, from 1963 to 1968. He went on to become Superintendent of Natomas Unified School District, where he was also a president of the Lion’s Club, a board member of Natomas Fire Dept, and belonged to various Education Councils, from 1969 until retiring in 1982. During those years Myron went on to receive two Master’s degrees and two Doctorates from USC and BYU. Education a lifelong passion, Myron loved teaching, and specialized in historical facts and English language skills, which he imparted to his own children from the cradle.

Myron was preceded in death by: his brother William Cross, his father Ray Eugene Cross, his mother Dina Geldmeier Cross-Kinder, his brother Robert Joseph Cross, his first wife Barbara Katherine Miller-Cross-(Raquel) Wolff, d. Nov 1984, his second wife Julia Rea Kinder-Cross d. May 1975, his forever wife Glenda Eloise Hutchens-Schade-Mock-Cross, d. November 13, 2004, his sons Reggie Mock-Cross d. 2009, and Rodney Mock-Cross d. 2013, and his son Sunny-Myron Eugene Cross II d. 2020.
his great grandson Ryan Harris Cross d. June 2018
Myron is survived by direct descendants:                                                                                                
– Eldest daughter Sukhmandir Kaur aka Katherine Cross Khalsa, her husband Sukhmandir Singh; his daughter Sasha Walker, their daughter Satmandir Khalsa-Lionberger, her husband Brad and their daughter Lily and son Sky Lionberger; their elder son Gurumandir Khalsa, his wife Jacklin, her son James Ely and their daughters Jana and Genevieve; their younger son Satsimran Khalsa, his wife Angel, and their newborn daughter Eirwen b. May 10, 2023.
– Second eldest daughter Saudjie Cross-Crook, and her daughter Kiana Siino.
– Family of deceased elder son Sonny: wife Dawn Cross; their elder son Myron Eugene Cross III; younger son Philip Cross, wife James, her daughter Alyssa Bossen, and their daughter Temperance.
– Younger son Charles Edward Cross, his wife Sharon; their son Chuck Cross, his wife Samarra their daughter Bailey and son Blake; their daughter Julie Cross-Schalk, her son Dawson, and daughter Leanna. 
– Family of Reggie Mock-Cross: Former wife Cathy Sawi-Cross, her daughter Angie Sawi, her husband Josh, their son Nathan and daughter Isabella; their elder daughter Rachel Cross; their younger daughter Sheena Cross-Talbot, her husband Chris, and their daughter Aurora.
– Third eldest daughter Michele Mannering her husband Bill; their eldest son Brad wife, his wife Tess, their son Zane, daughter Josie, and twin sons Tyler and Wyatt; younger son Mitchell, his wife Ana and their daughter Katie; and their daughter Elizabeth Mannering.
– Youngest daughter Dena Cross-Jetton; her daughters, Sarah and Samantha Brown, her husband Randy and their son Colt Cross-Jetton.

Our father Myron is remembered as loving and loving to joke, being the best ever story teller, an avid home gardener and landscaper, for his mechanical abilities to fix anything including a car while wearing a spotless white shirt and tie, and for loving to drive across country. He leaves behind a widely scattered family united by bonds of love for him and each other.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 15, 2023 at Hazel Valley Cemetery in Hazel Valley, Arkansas, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Missouri. Pastor Brian Cowin will conduct the services.

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