- Date Of Birth: May 19, 1924
- Date Of Death: September 25, 2013
- State: Florida
Billy L. Cross, 89
Rapid Shoe Repair
Lakeland – Billy L. Cross, 89, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 24, 2013, as a result of complications of surgery.
Mr. Cross was born May 19, 1924 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He and his family moved to Lakeland in 1934. Mr. Cross was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He served during World War II where he stormed Utah Beach during the D-Day invasion of Normandy and fought valiantly in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Cross also served his community as the owner/operator of Rapid Shoe Repair on Main Street in Lakeland.
Mr. Cross is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Alice Cross; daughter, Teddie Mumbauer and her husband, Matt; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.
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