Obituary of Vergie Josephine Bailey Cruce

Vergie Josephine Bailey Cruce, age 97, of Avery, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. Mrs. Cruce was born March 23, 1913, in Tishamingo, Oklahoma to William Alford and Martha Sifford Bailey. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Avery. Her husband, Horace Cruce preceded her in death on March 23, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Julius Bailey and a half sister, Louise Proctor. Survivors include her son, Bailey Cruce and wife Joyce of Avery; two daughters, Linda Cruce of Avery and Lena Hutte and husband John of Longview; six granddaughters, Vickie, Darlene, Cathy, Norma, Beth and Stacey; twelve great grandchildren; and nine great – great grandchildren. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Avery Cemetery with Rev. James Brown officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Honorary Pallbearers are Chase Usrey, Seth Coughran, Connor Ervin, Michael Coughran, Don Bateson, Raymond Long, Rusty Shelton and Roy "Bubba" Ervin. Memorials may be made to the Avery Cemetery at, P.O. Box 268, Avery, Texas 75554