Linda W. Cross , passed away at her home, peacefully with her family present on Thursday evening .Mrs. Cross was born in Milledgeville, GA. ,in 1951 , to Clifford and Carolyn Watson . She was a graduate of Georgia College in Milledgeville ,and went on to become a school teacher for 38 years ; she was a member of the Augusta Choral Society. She was preceded in death by her parents .She is survived by her husband of 37 years , Daniel Cross , her son Timothy Cross and two grandchildren ,Cohen and Avalynn Cross ,also survived by her brother Keith Watson . Mrs. Cross was a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church . Interment and services will be private at Vance Cemetery in Hephzibah . In lieu of flowers , family is requesting donations be made to : Augusta Oncology Associates , Attn: Patient Accounts 1303 D'Antignac St. suite 1000 Augusta , GA 30901.( Please designate the donation for the Lydia Project , in honor of Linda Cross . These donations will be used to meet the personal and financial needs of cancer patients).