Obituary of Jo Crossland

Services for Jo Crossland, 71, Arp, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 15 at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton with the Reverend Doctor Ron Klingsick officiating. Burial will be in the Mason Cemetery, Arp. Mrs. Crossland died Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Tyler. She was born October 21, 1940, in Arp to the late Luther and Coella Mae Thompson Calicutt. She attended Arp High School and was a longtime resident of Smith County.  She had worked for Whitaker's Grocery and Arp Grocery and was a member of the Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Reverend Roy Crossland, Arp; son, Bobby Hemby, Austin; daughter, Susie Hemby, Austin; three step-daughters and a step-son-in-law, Shirley Crossland and Donna Beddingfield, both of Whitehouse and Pam and Glenn Underwood, Jr., Lindale; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Anne Calicutt, Troup and R.E. 'Bob' and Lucy Calicutt and Jerry and Faye Calicutt, all of Arp; two sisters, Louise Powers, Seabrook and Patricia Williams, Arkansas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Darin Calicutt, Robin Calicutt, Nolin Calicutt, Scotty Williams, Jason Beddingfield and Brandon Beddingfield. Honorary Pallbearers will be Glenn Underwood, Don Calicutt and Matt Aycock. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 14.