Francis "Vern" Cross

September 8, 1955 - February 14, 2017

FRANCIS L. “VERN” CROSS, 61, of Williston passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Mr. Cross was born September 8, 1955 in Crystal River, Florida to the late V.O. and Dorothy Cross. He was a lifelong resident of Levy County, worked for several years with Florida Power and Light and Duke Energy, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 433 in Inglis, Florida. Mr. Cross was of the Baptist Faith, and in his spare time enjoyed fishing, hunting, doing yardwork, woodworking, and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Cross is survived by his son Cody Cross (Audra) of Gulf Hammock, Florida, his daughters Heather Agnoli (Joe) of Chiefland and Holly Silliven (Danny) of Chiefland, his grandchildren Maclay Agnoli, Karrah Agnoli, Lake’Lee Agnoli, Waylon Cross, Rhett Cross, Gage Silliven, Bristol Silliven, and Ledge Silliven, his brothers Marvin Cross of Homosassa, Florida, Joe Cross of Palatka, Florida, Roy Cross of Palatka, Florida, and Ronnie Cross of Calhoun, Georgia, his sisters Carole Jones of Gainesville, Florida, Sandy King of Fletcher, Florida, and Janet Young of Fyffe, Alabama, other family members, and friends Funeral services for Mr. Cross will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Gulf Hammock Church of God, with Pastor Clevy Watkins and Pastor Eddie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar of Lebanon Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Chiefland Friday evening from 6 – 8 PM. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050 and Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com