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Lila Clanton Cross was born on July 21, 1933 in Conroe, Texas to George and Genie Clanton. She passed from this life, in Keene, TX to her Heavenly home on January 1, 2023. Lila was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ed Cross. She is survived by her brother, Gerald Clanton (Flo); sister, Alma Montgomery; sons, Rob Peters (Lorri), Edward A. Cross II (Nancy); daughter, Susan Cross (Dennis Vigil); grandchildren, Doug Peters (Tiffany), Jeff Peters (Virginia), Cortney Barber (Brant), Blaine Sweeney (Michelle), Ted Cross (Naomi Sosner), Charlie Cross, Daniel and David Vigil; great-grandchildren, Lexie, Tucker, Kannon, Greer, Margot, Bennett, Kaylee, Hunter, Brayson, Curtis; great-great grandchildren, Ollie and Brynnlee. After playing the piano, French horn and every Girls’ sport in school, Lila graduated from Conroe H.S. ½ point shy of being Valedictorian. She followed her love for music through Sam Houston State Teachers College, where she graduated with a Music Degree. Lila taught all levels of music throughout her career. After almost 2 decades of teaching music, she decided to get her Masters Degree in Library Science and became an over-qualified Librarian in the Spring Branch ISD, But being a Born-Again Believer, she was always involved in music at their local churches. Lila and Ed travelled all over the world, living in Saudi Arabia and Japan for several years. Upon retiring, she focused more on her Christian music, whether as the church Choir Director, Organist, Pianist or playing French horn in the church orchestra at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, where Lila was a member and on Staff for over 20 years. If that wasn’t enough, she was appointed to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Medicine, where she served for several years. Lila’s hard upbringing developed an attitude in her of always sharing. So, she and Ed joyfully shared their God-given gifts in the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches until each went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! SERVICES Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Interment will be on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 11:00am at Mission Burial Park North, 20900 IH-10 West, San Antonio, Texas 78257, followed by Lila’s “Celebration of Life” ceremony at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North at 12:00 noon. There will be a time to visit during the Reception at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, located at 208 W. Bandera Rd., Boerne, TX 78006. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a donation be given to the Music Ministry at St. Mark Presbyterian Church. For personal acknowledgement, please sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH MISSION BURIAL PARKNORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. 20900 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78257 (210) 349-1414 (210) 698-5252

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Lila Clanton Cross

July 21, 1933 - January 1, 2023