Beth Cross was born February 12, 1953 in Hayti, MO to Bill Estes and Mary Jo (Kimes) Barnett. She was raised by her mother, Mary K. Richardson. She died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 6 days. She was united in marriage to Mark Cross June 21, 1975 in Portageville, MO. He survives of the home. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary K. Richardson on March 8, 2006. She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Mark Cross of Portageville, MO; three daughters: Marca Cross of Charleston, MO and Brooke Cross and Mary Hannah (Jeremy) Angotti both of Portageville, MO; one brother, Barry (Norma Lou) Richardson, Sr. of Portageville, MO; one sister, Karen (Melvin) Johnston of Portageville, MO; four grandchildren: Cailynn Howard of Hayti, MO,Lenni-Emma and Cross Anthony Howard and Thad Angotti, many loved half-siblings and their families and a host of many other relatives and friends.