David Oscar Cross, age 69, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. David was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late Albert and Lola Mae Carter Cross. He was a member of the Staffordtown Church. He was a Combat Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam. He had been employed as a Conductor with the CSX Railroad. He was preceded in death by brothers, Eulonds Cross, Steve Cross and grandchildren, Kristen Bray and Christian Rhodes.He is survived by his wife, Norma Lee Taylor Cross of the home; son, Larry Cross; daughters, Angela Sierra Cross and Amanda Lee Cross Rhodes; sisters, Dora Collins, Lavaida Harris, Carolyn Hembree, Louise Thompson, and Margaret Franklin; Five grandchildren, Robert Bray, Trinity McDonald, Lucas Cross, Adrianna Cross, and Serenity Rhodes. Many other relatives and friends.Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. from the Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill Chapel with Nephew Scott Hembree and Rev. Justin Payne officiating. Music was by Damon Lawson, Hazel Hembree and Ruby Payne. Pallbearers included Stanley Thompson, Roger Thompson, Jerome Harris, Lucas Cross, Larry Cross, Teddy Stiles and Robert Bray. Honorary pallbearers included Mark Cross, Louie Thompson, Matthew Thompson, Taylor Thompson, Perry Franklin, Ron Hembree and Mikey Rhodes. Interment followed in the Hembree Family Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Condolences to the family may be sent online to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill Friday, January 26, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tennessee 37317 Directions Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill Saturday, January 27, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tennessee 37317 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill Sunday, January 28, 2018 2:00 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tennessee 37317 Directions