Marjorie Raike Cross, 88, passed away suddenly February 24, 2019, in Fernandina Beach Fla.
Marjorie was born August 5, 1930 to Charles Chester Raike and Leonore Burgroff Raike in Shrewsbury, W.Va. She married John Charles Cross on July 23, 1947, and they traveled extensively while John was in the U.S. Navy, settling in Jacksonville, Fla. upon his retirement. As did her husband, Marjorie had a passion for travel and for the mountains, living the last 35 years in Blairsville, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her husband on March 12, 2018; her daughter, Nikki Lynn Crawford (Michael) of Jacksonville, Fla. on April 12, 2016; her sister, Elizabeth Weigel (William) of Erlanger, Ky.; and brother. Morris M. Raike (Ida) of Portsmouth Va.
She is survived by her sister, Sonya Stockman (Donald) of Fargo, N.D.; her daughters, Sharon Leigh Townsend (Thomas) of Fernandina Beach, Deborah Layne Ellison (James) of Jacksonville, and Rebecca Louise Miles of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who all loved her dearly.
Marjorie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, located at 4083 Lannie Road in Jacksonville, with Jim Ellison officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the funeral home.
Prestwood Funeral Home