Algernon (Joe) Rodrique Cross

Algernon (Joe) Rodrique Cross was born September 7, 1975 to the parents of the late Joseph A. Stone and Verliria Cross and departed this life on February 12, 2016 (His daughter’s birthday)

Joe accepted Christ and was baptized at Corinthian Baptist Church and later joined Kayne Avenue Baptist Church to be with his wife and children. He was a former member of the Deacon’s Board.

Joe was educated in the public schools of Nashville, graduating from Pearl Cohn High where he was a basketball star and football player. Joe was employed at Perma Pipe, Inc. of Lebanon, TN. Joe was a lot of fun and never met a stranger. He was also an avid 49’ers fan!

He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife, Machelle Wynn Cross; son, Ja`Cori Wynn; daughter, Ja`Myia Cross; granddaughter, Ja`Mari (his teenie wennie) the apple of his eye; mother, Verliria Cross; brother, Stanley Estmond; mother-in-law, Barbara Wynn Poplar; brother-in-law, Jahjuan Wynn; nephew, Jadon Wilson; uncle, Willie (Barbara) Wynn; great uncle, Roscoe (Eva) Jackson of Louisville, KY; numerous aunts, cousins, devoted friends, Jermaine Ware, James Churchwell and Tia Terrell.