Tucker, Georgia High School Class of 1962
Jerry Fountain Cross
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DATE: November 7, 2007
PUBLICATION: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The
TYPE: Family Placed Death Notice
GERALDINE PATRICIA CROSS
Geraldine Patricia Cross, known to everyone as Jerry, departed this world
on November 5, 2007 after a long struggle with heart failure. Jerry was
63 years old. Jerry was born in Atlanta on September 29, 1944, and she was
very proud to have been a native-born Atlantan. Her father was in the Army
Air Corps in the Pacific when she was born and his entire bomber crew participated
in selecting her name. Jerry graduated from Tucker High School in 1962 as
the school's Valedictorian. She earned degrees from the University of Georgia
and Emory University and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Jerry
was a librarian for more than 30 years primarily with Mercer University
Atlanta and the DeKalb County Public Libraries. She was the consummate professional
and only retired due to her health. Jerry was a lady in the old-fashioned
sense of the word. She exemplified beauty, style and grace. She greatly
enjoyed art and traveled much of the world with her husband enjoying the
various cultures and art treasures of Europe and the Far East. Jerry's favorite
place in the world was Monet's garden in Giverny, France, which she visited
on many occasions. Jerry is survived by her husband Dr. John P. Cross; her
brother Dr. Harold W. Fountain, Jr. and his wife Linda Fountain; her two
stepdaughters, Jane Cross of Harriston, Tennessee and Johnna Cross Hord
of Kennesaw, Georgia; and her step granddaughter Emma Elizabeth Hord. She
was predeceased by her father, Dr. Harold W. Fountain, Sr. and her mother,
Ida Pope Shannon. Jerry was one of God's special souls who made this world
a better place because she was in it and leaves it a sadder place because
she has left. It is the wish of the family that in lieu of flowers donations
may be made to the American Heart Association or the Vista Care Hospice
(678) 581-1115. A grave side service will be held at Floral Hills Memory
Gardens in Tucker, Georgia on November 8, 2007 at 2 P.m. There will be a
visitation on November 7, 2007 from 6 until 8 p. m. at A. S. Turner & Sons,
Decatur, GA.
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