Mr. Alonzo Cross, 64, of Leesburg, Georgia departed this life on Monday, September 2, 2024 in Leesburg, Georgia.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in the Greater Second Mount Olive Baptist Church Faith Center, 103 Dewey Street, Albany, GA.

Interment will follow in the St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 888 Gus Martin Rd, Leesburg, GA, Georgia.

Alonza Cross born on November 30, 1959, in Leesburg, GA, to the late Deacon Oscar Cross, Jr., and late Mary Harris Cross.

He received his education in the Lee and Dougherty County school system.

Throughout his childhood, he was nurtured in the word of God. As a youth, he joined the St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church. He attended there as a deacon. He was a strong man of faith. He was very giving and had a sweet, sweet spirit.

He worked for the Lee County Board of Education over forty-two years. He loved his job. He spoke well of the children he drove to school. He loved his family near and far.

He lived his dream driving a school bus and farming. He departed his life on Monday, September 2, 2024. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five of his siblings.

He leaves to cherish his wonderful memories: his son, Alexander Locket of New York; one grandson, Caleb Locket; five sisters, Darenda Cross-Thompson, Lucy-Kate Mims of Albany, GA, Mary Carr of Columbus, OH, ReVirginia Robinson (Reverend James) of Atlanta, GA, and Ramona Parker (Russell) of Dothan, AL; three brothers, Moses Cross, Sr. (Louise),

Ricky Cross, Sr. (Gertrude), and Walter B. Cross (Charlie Mae) of Albany, GA; three sisters- in-law, Geneva Cross, Dinni Cross of Albany, GA, and Shirley Cross of Detroit, MI; one aunt, Shirlene McCray of Albany, Geoegia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, including one best friend, Eddie Dean Colvin of Americus, GA.

Meadows Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.