Carol Cross

Carol Ann Daniel Cross, 54, of Chattanooga, claimed victory in Jesus over her battle with cancer on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. She was born on March 21, 1957.Carol was born in LaFayette, Ga., and spent her childhood in Cleveland, Tenn. She graduated from Bradley Central High School in 1974, where she was a member of the 1973 girls basketball state championship team.She worked in the dental field for more than 20 years. After moving to Chattanooga, Carol changed careers, and became a very successful salesperson. Carol loved life. She enjoyed travel, working on her flower garden and, most of all, spending time with her beloved family and friends on her boat on the river.She was preceded in death by her father, Marcus Lowe Daniel; sister, Sheila Daniel.She is survived by her loving fiance, Keith McAlpin; daughter, Piper Cross Wilson; son-in-law, Stephen Wilson; the lights of her life-her grandchildren, Cooper and Caroline Wilson; mother, Mildred Daniel; sisters Gail Howard, Dee Sherlin, Donna Coe, Karen Narramore; brother, Stoney Daniel; several nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Davis and the Rev. Art Jones officiating.The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pa., (www.fccc.edu) or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Memphis, (www.stjude.org).Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.