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Barton Kelby Cross

Posted 2009-03-07 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Barton Kelby Cross, 85, born Feb. 17, 1924, in New York City has died in Prescott, Ariz.

He is survived by his wife Ruth, son Barton and daughter Laurie of Colorado, and daughters Tina Corbett and Lynn Harris, as well as four fine grandchildren, Amanda Davis Madrid, Cpl. Peter Cross, Katrina Davis and Kelby Cross, and his loyal four-legged pal, Sarah.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Third Army from D-Day to the Elbe River. Bart was a pioneer in the application of computers to the mining industry.

A celebration of his life will be later this year. Donations in his name may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for the family. Please visit www.hamptonfuneralhome.com to sign Barton's guest book.

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