Obituary: Crossley, Tiny Elisabeth

CROSSLEY,
Tiny
Elisabeth

Was born June 22, 1930 to Simeon and Alice Anderson in Cottonwood, LA.

She was the 8th of 11 children where she grew up in Bloomington, CA.

Her love of God and passion to do God’s work, led her to become an evangelist at the age of 18.

She married Verneal Crossley in January, 1950.

They started their married life in Twin Falls, ID.

They had four children, Darry, Danny, Nolia and Nila.

In 1958 they moved to Walla Walla, WA where they began their first tenure as Pastors.

During this time, Tiny directed the youth camp choir in McCall, ID while she continued to evangelize, even taking her children along.

She was also involved in many other church activities throughout Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

They pastored in Walla Walla for nine years before moving to Spokane, WA in 1967 to take over the First United Pentecostal Church in central Spokane.

During her time in Spokane, she was the ladies auxiliary president for numerous years.

She supported Verneal in his 10 years of serving as the UPCI Washington District Superintendent.

She had many business endeavors including Shaklee, Herbalife, Amway, Home Interior and a travel agent before the internet and cell phones existed.

They pastored in Spokane for 28 years, as she served as co-pastor.

She played many musical instruments including the piano, organ, saxophone and accordion and taught lessons as well.

She had many hobbies including crocheting, sewing, traveling and had a love of books.

She traveled to six of the seven continents, and too many countries to count.

After her husband of 46 years passed in 1996, she retired from Ministry.

During her retirement, she continued to travel extensively.

Her love of missions led her to be in the Associates In Missions, known as AIM.

She devoted much of her latter years to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Verneal, six siblings, and her grandson Benjamin.

She was survived by four siblings, Louis, Jack, Jeanne, Dottie; her four children Darry, Danny, Nolia, Nila; foster daughter Linda; nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 25th, 1pm, at Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 21326 E. Mission Ave., Greenacres, WA 99016.

Burial will follow at Pines Cemetery.

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