Byron L. Crosby Obituary (1919 - 2005)

Byron L. Crosby, 85, of Pana, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 8:30 p.m. in his residence. He was born December 30, 1919 in Mineral, Kansas, the son of James Henry Myrtle Holbert Crosby. He was raised in Tower Hill, and came to Pana in 1947. He was a hoisting engineer in the coal mine and loved carpentry and his family. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pana and United Mine Workers. Byron married Pearl Esta Walker on May 18, 1940 in Shelbyville. She survives in Pana along with their children: Gerald Crosby wife Judy, James Crosby wife Jean, Curtis Crosby wife Rose, all of Pana, Steven Crosby wife Gina, Mc Donough, GA, Marshall Crosby wife Mickey, Jonesboro, GA and Gail Hawker husband Bill, Pana, IL; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Herbert Crosby sister, Henrietta Culberson. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2005 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor John Hippard and Pastor Larry Gruis officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.